Construction firms added jobs in 36 states between August 2013 and August 2014, while construction employment increased in 28 states between July and August, according to the AGC.
All major categories of construction spending increased in July and total construction reached the highest level since December 2008, according to the AGC.
According to the Associated General Contractors of America, new government data show the uneven nature of the construction industry’s recovery, as the sector added 22,000 jobs in July, but suffered a pullback in spending in June.
Construction firms added jobs in 38 states and the District of Columbia over the past 12 months, according to the Associated General Contractors of America