Construction industry loses 975,000 jobs in April as new association survey shows deteriorating demand for construction projects

Construction employment declined by 975,000 jobs in April as a new survey by the Associated General Contractors of America and data from construction technology firm Procore show deteriorating demand for con.....»»

The residential construction sector is pumping the brakes, judging by April's jobs numbers, despite the strong demand for homes......»»

The percent of apartment developers reporting construction delays remained essentially the same in the second iteration of the National Multifamily Housing Council’s (NMHC) Construction Survey--56% compared to 55% in the April 3 survey. .....»»

The Trump administration announced tariffs on Canadian lumber last April, which has caused the price of lumber to increase, according to the National Association of Homebuilders......»»

Demand for Peninsula office space continues to "defy gravity," as tech companies snap up under-construction projects with a limited number of new plans in the pipeline......»»

In a week where the manufacturing PMI points to the slowest factory growth in over two years, a new survey shows the British construction industry is enjoying a rebound - even as Brexit looms. David Pollard reports......»»

The number of participants in the construction workforce could be declining, according to local industry executives.....»»

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Dramatic sales declines are dropping and restaurant receipts are rising. With the Covid-19 pandemic more than a year old, the latest Ohio Restaurant Association’s industry survey now looks at two-year comparisons back to 2019 since dine-in bu.....»»

Health-related construction projects add diversified jobs into the county, including higher wage jobs in the medical sector......»»

Combined, the two projects will have capacity of 90 megawatts and will occupy roughly 1,700 acres. Construction of the projects is expected to involve 263 jobs and more than $14 million in wages......»»

Covid slowed down the Puget Sound region's construction industry in 2020, but hardly stopped it. Next year is poised to be much busier......»»

Construction and manufacturing may be some of the quickest sectors to regain jobs, experts say, but the hospitality industry may have more difficulty......»»

Despite a majority of respondents saying at least one of their projects has been delayed, industry leaders are confident that construction firms will weather the storm......»»

The commercial construction industry has remained active with progressing projects. But, some have felt greater impacts, causing concern for how the industry will bounce back once the state is fully open......»»

Twin Cities home construction is so far showing no symptoms of the Covid-19 pandemic as single-family permits had double-digit gains last month, according to Housing First Minnesota, the Twin Cities homebuilders association. Homebuilders pulled 4.....»»

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