by Paul Gatling (pgatling@nwabj.com)

Construction employment increased in 42 states from April 2022 to April 2023. Arkansas had the country’s most significant percentage increase (9.8%).

The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) analysis of new government data showed that construction employment in Arkansas increased by 5,500 to 61,900 jobs in the 12 months that ended this past April.

Rhode Island (7.6%), which added 1,600 jobs, Indiana (7.3%), Nebraska (6.8%) and Idaho (6.3%) round out the top five in terms of most job gains as percentage.

https://talkbusiness.net/2023/06/report-shows-arkansas-leading-in-job-growth/