Construction Employment Achieves 15-Month High in July
Construction employment inched up by 8,000 jobs to a 15-month high in July but remained far below the peak set in early 2006, according to an analysis of new federal employment data released recently by the Associated General Contractors of America.
Association officials said a grim outlook for public-sector construction activity could act as a drag on expanding private-sector construction. They urged lawmakers to pass adequate long-term funding for public projects, without unnecessary strings attached.