South Carolina and Washington are two states that are leading the way in construction employment, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This article from the National Association of Home Builders’ Eye On Housing blog highlights some of the details of the report.
Regional data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reveal that states in the West and Southeast are experiencing relatively faster growth rates for construction employment.
Regional employment data for August from the BLS and NAHB analysis indicates that the states with the largest gains in year-over-year construction employment, in percentage terms, were Arkansas (13.6%), Idaho (10%), South Carolina (9.1%), Iowa (8.9%), Kansas (8.1%) and Washington (8%). Thirty-six states plus the District of Columbia experienced year-over-year gains in construction employment as of August.
The largest year-over-year employment gains were witnessed in Utah (4%), Oregon (3.5%), Florida (3.3%), Nevada (3.3%), and Washington (3.2%).
