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Federal Funding

Construction Groups Oppose Trump's Move to Delay Stimulus Package

The President Announces No Funds Until After Election Day, then Backtracks

Tom Ichniowski

October 7, 2020

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Construction groups and industry officials say decision to pull out of stimulus negotiations will cause severe harm.

Construction Workforce

Construction's Sept. Job Gains Rise a Bit, Jobless Rate Dips

Industry adds 26,000 jobs in September, up from 17,000 increase in August.

Tom Ichniowski

October 2, 2020

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Most of the monthly job gains were concentrated in nonresidential construction.

Transportation Infrastructure

Near Deadline, Trump Signs Spending Bill With 1-Year Highway-Transit Extension

Tom Ichniowski

September 30, 2020

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Ten-week CR averts government shutdown, also adds $13.6 billion to ailing Highway Trust Fund.

Transportation Infrastructure

Will One-Year Highway Bill Hitch a Ride on Stopgap Spending Measure?

Tom Ichniowski

September 14, 2020

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House expected to take up stopgap spending bill soon, CR negotiators also considering authorization extensions.

Construction Workforce

Pace of Rebound for Construction Jobs Slows Slightly in August

Tom Ichniowski

September 4, 2020

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Industry adds 16,000 positions during the month, but total employment is still down by 294,000 year over year.

COVID-19 and Construction

Survey: Craft Workers in Short Supply Despite COVID-19 Layoffs, Project Delays

AGC/Autodesk survey shows all regions have been affected by pandemic

Jeff Yoders

September 2, 2020

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About 60% of contractors report future projects delayed or canceled, but 52% of firms still struggle to find craft workers, says AGC/Autodesk report.

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Transportation Infrastructure

Deadline Near, Industry Groups Seek One-Year Highway-Transit Bill

Tom Ichniowski

August 24, 2020

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When Congress returns from break, only about 10 legislative days left before FAST Act lapses.

Construction Workforce

Construction Adds 20K Jobs in July, Growth Slows from May, June

August 7, 2020

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Residential building added 16,300 jobs and specialty trade contractors added11,200 but nonresidential building lost 9,300.

Construction Workforce

Construction Employment Picture Brightens in June

Industry adds 158,000 jobs, unemployment rate declines

Tom Ichniowski

July 2, 2020

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The latest numbers don't reflect June coronavirus surges in some states.

Coronavirus and Construction

House Approves Bill to Loosen Paycheck Protection Restrictions

Tom Ichniowski

May 28, 2020

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Changes include cutting payroll's minimum share of loan proceeds to 60%, from 75% now.

Articles Tagged with ''Associated General Contractors of America''

Construction Groups Oppose Trump's Move to Delay Stimulus Package

Construction's Sept. Job Gains Rise a Bit, Jobless Rate Dips

Near Deadline, Trump Signs Spending Bill With 1-Year Highway-Transit Extension

Will One-Year Highway Bill Hitch a Ride on Stopgap Spending Measure?

Pace of Rebound for Construction Jobs Slows Slightly in August

Survey: Craft Workers in Short Supply Despite COVID-19 Layoffs, Project Delays

Deadline Near, Industry Groups Seek One-Year Highway-Transit Bill

Construction Adds 20K Jobs in July, Growth Slows from May, June

Construction Employment Picture Brightens in June

House Approves Bill to Loosen Paycheck Protection Restrictions

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