Construction employment grew in 31 states and D.C. between May and June, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).
New York added the most construction jobs with 42,000 (14%), while Massachusetts had the largest percentage increase, rising 16.3% with 19,700 construction jobs.
Construction employment declined in 18 states during the period and was unchanged in Alaska.
Louisiana lost the most construction jobs with a decline of 3,900 (3.1%), while Nevada had the highest percentage decline, falling 3.5% with 3,500 jobs lost.
Compared with June 2019, construction employment increased in 15 states, with year-over-year declines in 34 states and D.C., with no changes in Wyoming.
AGC expects more project cancellations and potential layoffs in the near future due to flare-ups of COVID-19 in most states.
