US construction demand still growing despite worker shortage

Neil Gerrard Senior Editor, Construction Briefing

01 May 2024

US construction employment rose in 65% of 358 different metro areas between March 2023 and March 2024, as demand construction demand continued to grow despite a shortage of workers.

That is according to the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)’s latest analysis of government data.

The AGC said that demand for infrastructure, manufacturing and data centre projects was continuing to grow in many parts of the country.

However, association officials noted that some companies are choosing not to bid…

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