AGC & Arcoro Workforce Survey
94 Percent of Construction Firms Report Having a Hard Time Finding Workers to Hire, Undermining Efforts to Build Infrastructure & Other Projects As Industry Calls for Better Federal Workforce Policies
The nation’s failure to invest in construction… Read More
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Average Construction Pay Hits $35.81 an Hour as Recently Released Survey Results Indicate Firms Would Likely Have Hired Even More Workers if they Could Find Enough Qualified People to Add to their Payrolls
The construction sector added 34,000 jobs in August while the industry’s unemployment… Read More
September 6, 2024
On September 4, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) launched an online tool that allows users to search the agency’s severe injury report database and view trends related to workplace injuries occurring in states covered by federal OSHA.
The… Read More
September 5, 2024
Every year, AGC recognizes outstanding companies and professionals in the industry for their passion and commitment to safety through the following awards programs:
Construction Safety Excellence Awards - Sponsored by WTW and Starr Insurance
Construction Safety Professional of the Year -… Read More
September 5, 2024
Next week the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate are set to return from their August recess and will immediately begin debate on funding the federal government before current funding expires at the end of September. As AGC has previously reported, this is one of the last must pass items… Read More
September 5, 2024
On August 30, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) officially published their proposed standard addressing heat illness in outdoor and indoor settings in the Federal Register.
The proposed rule would require employers to evaluate their workplaces and implement controls to… Read More
September 5, 2024
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and September 9 – 13 is Construction Suicide Prevention Week, an annual event dedicated to raising awareness about the unique challenges we face in the construction industry that can impact mental health and increase the risk of suicide, as well as… Read More
September 5, 2024
Connect with the Lean design and construction community at the 2024 LCI Congress, October 22-25, in San Diego, California. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your network while exploring how to put Lean to work for you and your projects. You’ll gain new perspectives and actionable takeaways… Read More
September 4, 2024
Construction spending slid 0.3 percent from June to July, pulled down by declines in private residential and nonresidential construction, according to an analysis of a new government report that the Associated General Contractors of America released today. Association officials said their… Read More
September 3, 2024
On August 27, the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) responded to AGC’s request to review the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) information collection procedures of 19 different federal agencies. OMB indicated that the 19 agencies, which had been identified as out of… Read More
August 29, 2024
AGC is excited to announce the launch of our new Judicial Advocacy news feed, a dedicated resource that keeps you informed about our ongoing efforts in the courts to protect and advance the interests of the construction industry. This feed will provide real-time updates on AGC's legal actions and… Read More
August 29, 2024
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