Construction Industry Sheds Another 9,000 Jobs in June
Construction employment remained mired in a five-year-long slump as the industry shed another 9,000 jobs from May to June, according to an analysis of new federal employment data recently released by the Associated General Contractors of America.
Association officials said that declines in public-sector construction activity will negate any pickup in private sector demand unless Congress and the states promptly and fully fund needed infrastructure spending and streamline the approval process for public projects.