News — Construction employers

Construction employers add 36,000 jobs in January and 226,000 over the year Industry employment is most since August 2008 As unemployment rate falls sharply. Construction employment increased by 36,000 jobs in January to the highest level since August 2008, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said a possible new measure being discussed in Washington that would invest an additional $1.5 trillion in repairing and improving infrastructure would both help the sector continue to add jobs and attract new workers. "The construction industry has consistently added workers at nearly double...