Safety and Health US Labor Dept. Says Construction Fatalities Dipped Slightly Tom Ichniowski December 17, 2022 No Comments Fatal construction accidents were down about 2% overall in 2021, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports, but some types of construction accidents saw worrying increases.Read More
Construction Workforce Signs of Tight Labor Market as Construction Industry Adds Only 1,000 Jobs in October Tom Ichniowski November 4, 2022 No Comments Gains in buildings construction slightly exceed losses among specialty trade contractors.Read More
Campaign Spending Political Donations Ramp Up in Tight Midterm Election Season Pam McFarland October 25, 2022 No Comments Companies, unions help push construction-related contributions to more than $105M so far.Read More
2022 Elections Divided Government Likely, Industry Aims for Legislative Consensus Tom Ichniowski October 24, 2022 No Comments A top industry priority: protecting IIJA funding.Read More
Construction Jobs Specialty Contractor Workforce Decline Dampens Construction's April Job Numbers Tom Ichniowski May 6, 2022 No Comments Construction's unemployment rate of 4.6% was the lowest ever recorded for the month of April, according to AGC. Read More
Workforce Construction Jobs Rise Again, 19K Are Added in March Tom Ichniowski April 1, 2022 No Comments Industry employment tops pre-pandemic peak for the first time, BLS says.Read More
The Infrastructure Act Rollout FHWA Announces 22% Boost in Core Highway Funding From IIJA Update: Lack of Full-Year Highway Obligation Cap Raises Concerns Tom Ichniowski December 15, 2021 No Comments Fiscal 2022 apportionments for formula programs total $52.5 billion, the highest in decades.Read More
Construction Workforce With Solid November Jobs Gain, Construction Workforce Nears Pre-Pandemic Level Tom Ichniowski December 3, 2021 No Comments The unemployment rate was up from October level but has improved year over year.Read More
Safety and Health Contractor Groups Highlight 811 System Problems, Seek Improvements James Leggate November 17, 2021 One Comment The Infrastructure Protection Coalition and AGC released separate reports critiquing the 811 system.Read More
Construction Workforce Construction Loses 3,000 Jobs in August, But Jobless Rate Falls to 4.6% Tom Ichniowski September 3, 2021 No Comments Job losses in nonresidential segments outpaced gains in residential sector.Read More