Federal Contracting Biden Restores Obama-Era Local-Hire Pilot Program on FHWA, FTA Projects Tom Ichniowski May 19, 2021 No Comments Organized labor praises DOT action, but AGC criticizes it.Read More
Construction Workforce Construction Jobs Flat in April, But Unemployment Rate Falls Tom Ichniowski May 7, 2021 No Comments Totals pulled down by loss of 11,800 jobs in nonresidential specialty trade firms.Read More
Economics AGC Analysis: Construction Employment Bounces Back, But Lockdown States Still Lag Full year of worker-hours data shows how states have weathered the pandemic Jeff Yoders April 20, 2021 No Comments An AGC and Procore analysis of more than a full year of worker-hour data shows construction employment recovering but not yet to pre-pandemic levels.Read More
Coronavirus & Construction AGC Survey: Chaotic Supply Chain, Worker Shortages Still Plague Contractors a Year Into Pandemic 52% of contractors say they've experienced a delay due to a shortage of materials, equipment or parts Jeff Yoders March 11, 2021 No Comments AGC leaders caution against picket rule changes due to House-passed PRO Act.Read More
Labor Policy Construction Sharply Split Over House-Passed PRO Act Bruce Buckley March 10, 2021 No Comments Building trades strongly support the bill, but contractor groups vociferously oppose it.Read More
Construction Workforce Construction Loses 61K Jobs in February as Unemployment Rate Hits 9.6% Tom Ichniowski March 5, 2021 No Comments Specialty trade contractors saw the greatest job losses while the industry jobless rate worsened on monthly, year-over-year measures.yRead More
Construction Workforce House-Passed Apprenticeship Bill Draws Mixed Construction Reactions Tom Ichniowski February 8, 2021 No Comments Unions praise bill, contractor groups say it puts training programs not affiliated with unions at a disadvantage.Read More
Construction Workforce Construction Loses 3,000 Jobs in Jan., First Monthly Dip Since April Tom Ichniowski February 5, 2021 No Comments Industry's jobless rate improved slightly from December, but was much worse than year-earlier level, BLS reportsRead More
Biden Administration Biden Calls for Changes to DACA, Other Immigration Policies Tom Ichniowski January 20, 2021 No Comments Union leader sees particular benefit for undocumented construction workers with Temporary Protected Status.Read More
Construction Workforce Construction's December Jobless Rate Jumps Despite 51K Job Gain Tom Ichniowski January 8, 2021 No Comments Nonresidential building was only construction segment that shed jobs last month.Read More