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This page offers media the most upÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä“toÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä“date information on hot industry topics including commentary and analysis on the latest trends in construction economics, the impact of legislative, regulatory and environmental issues on the construction industry, and the ways AGC is educating the industry on safety and health initiatives.

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03/08/2024 ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä Industry Adds 23,000 Jobs In February As Solid Pickup In Nonresidential Employment Outweighs Dip In Residential Total
03/01/2024 ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä Spending Dips 0.2 Percent In January With Mixed Results For The Month But Increases Year-Over-Year Among All Project Categories
02/21/2024 AGC PAC: The Associated General Contractors Of ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä Political Action Committee Endorses Representative Jerry Carl For The U.S. House
02/15/2024 Coalition Of Trade Associations Requests Improvements To White House Implementation Of The Build ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä, Buy ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä Act
02/07/2024 ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä Employment Rises In 224 Of 358 Metro Areas Between December 2022 And December 2023; Widespread Openings Limit Increases
02/02/2024 ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä Industry Adds 11,000 Jobs In January As Severe Weather Hampers Projects; Above-average Wage Gains Imply Ongoing Demand
02/01/2024 ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä Spending Rises 0.9 Percent In December With Year-over-Year Increases Among All Project Types But Mixed Results For The Month
01/23/2024 ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä Employment Increases In 35 States Between December 2022 & December 2023, While 32 States Add ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä Jobs Last Month
01/10/2024 Association Sues To Block Biden AdministrationÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä™s Unlawful Effort To Mandate Project Labor Agreements For Major Federal ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä Projects
01/05/2024 ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä Industry Adds 17,000 Workers In December But Association Survey Finds Contractors Are Struggling To Find Skilled Employees