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Construction Industry Adds 11,000 Jobs In January As Severe Weather Hampers Projects; Above-average Wage Gains Imply Ongoing Demand
Construction Industry Adds 11,000 Jobs In January As Severe Weather Hampers Projects; Above-average Wage Gains Imply Ongoing Demand Fri, 02/02/2024 Construction Earnings Increased by 5.3 percent Year-over-Year to $35.21 an Hour as Firms Boost Wages in an Effort to Attract More Workers into the Sector Amid Strong Demand for Certain Types of Projects The construction…
Read MoreAGC Sues to Block Biden Administration’s Unlawful PLA Mandate
AGC Sues to Block Biden Administration’s Unlawful PLA Mandate Fri, 01/19/2024 On January 10, the Associated General Contractors of America and its Louisiana AGC chapter filed suit in federal court to block the Biden Administration’s unlawful effort to mandate project labor agreements (PLAs) on major federal construction projects. Unless stopped, the government-mandated PLA final rule will require every federal…
Read MoreMEMBER UPDATE: Cannabis Hiring Law
MEMBER UPDATE: Cannabis Hiring Law One week into the new year and several pieces of legislation are important for contractors. Here is what you need to know about one of two key regulations that took effect January 1 and will impact your business. The first, Paid Leave for Construction Workers, can be found under Member…
Read MoreMEMBER UPDATE: Paid Leave for Construction workers
MEMBER UPDATE: Paid Leave for Construction workers We are one week into the new year and already several new laws are relevant for contractors. Here is what you need to know about the first of two key regulations that took effect January 1 and will impact your business. The second regulation is the Cannabis Hiring…
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