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    June 18, 2022

    AGC: Labor, Supply Shortages Still Limiting Construction Jobs

    Written by David Schollaert

    More than three-quarters of US states added construction jobs over the past 12 months ended May 2022, though momentum has slowed with less than half adding jobs month-on-month (MoM) in May, according to the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) analysis of federal employment data.

    construction2AGC said monthly employment gains lagged in May, with just 22 states adding jobs versus job gains in 43 states and the District of Columbia annually, as contractors continue to cope with labor shortages and supply chain challenges.

    David Schollaert

    David Schollaert is deputy editor-in-chief for Steel Market Update. David joined SMU after more than a decade in the metals and mining industry in a myriad of different roles. Much of his early experience and expertise were within the coverage and analysis of steel-making raw materials and served previously as senior editor of the CRU Prices Service. Most recently, however, before his return to market analysis, David held roles as a metals buyer and an operations manager for raw material suppliers. He can be contacted at david@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-720-1008.

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