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California lags much of nation in pandemic construction employment recovery: AGC

California continues to lag much of the nation in recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.  Since the start of the crisis…

3 years ago

Miranda Patton of MNS Engineers set to lead statewide engineering association

Miranda Patton has been installed as president for the 2021-2022 fiscal year of the American Council of Engineering Companies, California…

3 years ago

Construction employment declines by 7,000 in June as nonresidential firms struggle to find workers and materials to complete jobs

Construction employment declined by 7,000 between May and June as the industry still employs 238,000 fewer people than before the…

3 years ago

California construction employment still struggles during COVID-19 pandemic economic recovery

California's construction employment market is still struggling from the COVID-19 disruption, even as pandemic restrictions are lifted. Overall, the state…

3 years ago

Labor shortage exceptionally severe in North Bay residential construction sector

Residential contractors report an especially severe labor shortage in the North Bay area, KTVU-TV reports. "The situation is dire. There…

3 years ago

Construction employment slips by 20,000 in May as supply-chain problems and record materials cost increases plague nonresidential contractors

Construction employment declined for the third time in the past four months in May as nonresidential contractors coped with lengthening…

3 years ago

Construction employment stalls in April: Supply-chain challenges and workforce shortages undermine recovery

Construction employment was unchanged from March to April as nonresidential contractors and homebuilders alike struggled to obtain materials and find…

3 years ago

Bluebeam and Associated General Contractors of California partner to support training, education and workforce development

The Associated General Contractors of California (AGC) says it has engaged in a partnership with Bluebeam Inc. focusing on training, education,…

3 years ago

California’s construction employment losses, recovery, near middle of nation-wide results

California's pandemic-influenced construction employment numbers are near the nation's average, according to government data compiled by the Associated General Contractors…

3 years ago

Sacramento construction employment thrives, SF slumps as nation feels the impact of COVID-19

Construction employment in the Sacramento area increased by 4% in the past 12 months, making it one of the most…

3 years ago