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ARLINGTON, VA. — Eighty per cent of U.S. states saw construction employment increase in September from a year earlier, according to analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America.
“It is great that four out of five states have added construction jobs over the past year,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist, in a statement. “Even more states would be seeing gains if there were enough qualified workers available to fill job openings.” Alaska had the largest percentage gain over 12 months , followed by Hawaii , Oklahoma and Nevada .For the month, industry employment increased in 24 states and D.C., it declined in 23 states, and was unchanged in Minnesota, Rhode Island and Vermont. Texas added the most jobs , followed by Ohio , Florida and South Carolina . Ohio had the largest percentage gain, followed by South Carolina, Nebraska , and Alaska .
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