Construction employment increased from February 2020鈥攖he month before the coronavirus pandemic鈥攖o February 2022 in nearly three-fifths of U.S. metro areas, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data. Association officials said it is getting harder to find workers and urged officials to invest more in career training and education programs for construction.
鈥淭he rebound in construction employment in most metros shows there is robust demand for infrastructure and nonresidential buildings, as well as housing,鈥 said Ken Simonson, the association鈥檚 chief economist. 鈥淏ut contractors in many areas say they would hire even more workers if there were enough qualified candidates.鈥
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