Construction Spending Increases by 4.3% Nationwide in 2011
Construction employment increased in 148 out of 337 metropolitan areas between December 2010 and December 2011, decreased in 128 and stayed level in 61, according to a new analysis of federal employment data recently released by the Associated General Contractors of America.
The construction employment increases were likely fueled by a 4.3% increase in total construction spending between December 2010 and December 2011, driven largely by growing private-sector demand, association officials noted.