Construction Employment Increases in 31 States and D.C. From May to June

Recent flare-ups in COVID-19 cases could mean future project cancellations and layoffs, though, cautions the Associated General Contractors of America.

By Vincent Salandro

Construction employment increased in 31 states and the District of Columbia between May and June, according to an analysis of government data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). After an April in which the construction industry lost nearly one million jobs, employment rebounded in May as states and the District of Columbia added jobs. However, the decrease in the number of states experiencing employment gains in the construction industry suggests employment gains may have stalled, according to the AGC.