California construction employment declines 3.8% in year: Supply shortages and an materials price inflation...
California''s construction employment has declined 3.8 percent in the past 12 months, reflecting the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the industry, according to...
Sacramento area gains construction jobs as most other communities in California and nationally decline:...
While the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted construction employment levels in most of the country, including California, there are exceptions.
The Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade area gained 3,500...
Dodge: Construction starts down at beginning of 2021
Total construction starts dropped 4% in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $794.3 billion. Nonresidential building starts were flat in January, while...
Statewide construction employment steady through Dec. 2020 despite COVID-19, though major regional variations
Overall, California construction employment has remained stable on a year-to-year basis from December 2019 to December 2020, despite the severe impact of the COVID-19...
Investment in nonresidential structures up a meager 3% in final quarter of 2020, says...
The U.S. economy expanded at an annualized 4.0% rate in the fourth quarter of 2020 as the nation’s recovery from last spring’s economic devastation...
New journey laborers enter Southern California’s construction industry
The Laborers’ Training and Retraining Trust of Southern California celebrated the advancement of 508 apprentices to LIUNA journeymen and journeywomen status during a virtual...
Monthly construction input prices Increase in December, says ABC
Construction input prices increased 1.8% in December 2020 compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of the...
Mixed picture locally as overall California construction employment declines in the year by 3%
The story about construction employment during the COVID-19 pandemic in California depends on where you live and work.
According to US Labor Department data compiled...
Union fund finances first San Francisco project in $1 billion initiative
The AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust (HIT) has announced the first project under its $1 billion Bay Area Investment Initiative for jobs and affordable housing...
California loses 5,800 construction jobs in Oct.-Nov. — the largest number in the nation
California's construction employment, affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, has declined 3 percent or 26,000 workers, in the 12 months ending in November. In October/November,...
Projects and opportunities
Construction begins on west coast’s largest veterans’ park at San Diego’s Navy Pier
California Construction News staff writer
Construction of Freedom Park, the largest veterans' park on the West Coast, is officially underway. This multi-year joint project, anticipated...
California awards over $100 million for tribal land projects, including ancestral land return and...
California Construction News staff writer
As part of an ongoing truth and healing process, California is supporting the return of more than 38,000 acres of...
California awards $120 million in tax credits to eight companies, fueling $15.5 billion private...
California Construction News staff writer
The State of California is awarding $120 million in tax credits to eight companies, part of the California Jobs First...
