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Construction Employment Grows In 246 Of 358 Metro Areas from August 2021 to 2022 But Record Openings Show Firms Want to Add More Workers
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, Texas; Muskegon, Michigan; and Bloomington, Illinois, have largest 12-month gains; Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, Florida, and Richmond, Virginia, experience the worst year-over-year decreases
Construction employment increased in 246, or 69 percent, of 358 metro areas between August 2021 and August 2022, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data. But association officials noted the job gains likely would have been higher if firms could find more qualified people to hire and train.
“While roughly two-thirds of metro areas added construction jobs in the past year, the number would be still higher if contractors could find enough qualified workers,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “The record number of construction job openings and ultra-low unemployment rate for workers with construction experience are signs of an ever-tighter labor market.”