Construction employment increased in 39 states in July from a year earlier, while 29 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between June and July, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America today. Association officials noted that demand for projects鈥攁nd the workers to execute them鈥攔emains robust in most states but there is a pressing new to prepare more people for careers in construction.
鈥淐onstruction employment gains remain widespread, thanks to steady or increasing demand for data centers, manufacturing plants, energy and infrastructure projects,鈥 said Ken Simonson, the association鈥檚 chief economist. 鈥淏ut further job growth may be hindered by a lack of training programs for construction careers.鈥
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