New data from Associated General Contractors of America shows construction employment increased in 37 states and the District of Columbia during the past year. Additionally, 28 states and D.C. added jobs between September and October.
Florida added the most construction jobs of any state (38,900 jobs, 10.2 percent) between October 2013 and October 2014.
Firms added jobs in 37 states and the District of Columbia between October 2013 and October 2014 while construction employment increased in 28 states and the District of Columbia between September and October.