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Construction Employment Increases In 35 States Between June 2023 And June 2024, While 29 States Add Jobs From May To Last Month
Construction employment increased in 35 states in June from a year earlier, while 29 states added construction jobs between May and June, according to a new analysis of federal employment data rele...
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READ MOREConstruction Firms Add 27,000 Jobs In June As Sector’s Unemployment Falls To Lowest June Rate And Pay Levels Jump 4.6 Percent To $35.64 An Hour
The construction sector added 27,000 jobs in June while its unemployment rate fell to 3.6 percent, its lowest rate for the month, and pay levels in the industry continued to rise, according to an a...
READ MOREProposed New Federal Heat Rule Reinforces Successful Safety Measures That The Construction Industry Already Uses To Protect Workers
The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Jeffrey D. Shoaf, released the following statement in response to the release of a new proposed federal heat safety rul...
READ MOREConstruction Employment Increases In 39 States From May 2023 To May 2024, While 26 States Add Jobs Between April And May
Construction employment increased in 39 states in May from a year earlier, while 26 states added construction jobs between April and May, according to a new analysis of federal employment data rele...
READ MOREFederal Judge Issues Nationwide Injunction Against Department of Labor’s Overreaching Davis-Bacon Rule
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) celebrates a significant legal victory in its ongoing efforts to protect members from overreaching federal regulations. On Monday, the U.S. Distr...
READ MOREWelcome New Members – June
The AZAGC is pleased to extend a warm welcome to the following new members this month: Arizona Pipeline Company 341 Corporate Terrace Circle, Suite 200, Corona, CA 92879 760-244-8212 www.arizonapip...
READ MOREWe Win Prevailing Wage Lawsuits Against City of Phoenix and City of Tucson
The Arizona Chapter of the Associated General Contractors (AZAGC), the Arizona Builders Alliance (ABA), and the Associated Minority Contractors of Arizona (AMCA), along with our attorneys at the Go...
READ MOREUSDOT Awards $19.6 Million in Advanced Vehicle Technology Grants to Arizona to Serve as National Model and Help Save Lives on Our Nation’s Roadways
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced that it is awarding $19.6 million in grants to Arizona under the Saving Lives with Connect...
READ MORENew Report Details Massive Federal Funding Gap For Workforce Prep Compared To Degree Programs Despite Persistent Labor Needs
Only one-fifth of federal investments in postsecondary education support workforce development for fields like construction and manufacturing, while the rest of the money goes to “traditional” degr...
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APDM-enabling Legislation Quietly Passed this Session
READ MOREConstruction Employment Increases By 21,000 Between April And May With Job Gains At Both Nonresidential And Residential Construction Firms
The construction industry added 21,000 jobs in May and 251,000 jobs over the past year, with increases at both nonresidential and residential construction firms, according to an analysis of new gov...
READ MOREWelcome New Members – May
The AZAGC is pleased to extend a warm welcome to the following new members this month: Arizona Labor Force, Inc. 6363 S. Kyrene Road, Suite 105, Tempe, AZ 85283 Christopher Reed, Director Sales & M...
READ MOREConstruction Employment Increases In 39 States From April 2023 To April 2024, While 29 States Add Jobs Between March And April
Construction employment increased in 39 states in April from a year earlier, while 29 states added construction jobs between March and April, according to a new analysis of federal employment data...
READ MOREPrices For Nonresidential Construction Materials And Services Increase 0.4 Percent In April, Outpacing 0.1 Percent Rise In Contractors’ Bid Prices
The price of materials and services used in nonresidential construction increased 0.4 percent from March to April, while an index that measures contractors’ bid prices inched up by 0.1 percent, acc...
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