Construction Employment Climbs by 52,000 in January to 11-Year Peak; Industry Workweek Hits All-Time

Construction employment increased by 52,000 jobs in January and by 338,000 jobs, or 4.7 percent, over the past year, while the latest reading on construction spending showed moderate increases in all major categories, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Click here to read the Associated Contractors of America's full article.