AGC released employment data last week that underscored the need for speedy distribution of stimulus funds.  According to AGC's chief economist Ken Simonson, construction employment fell in 288 of the nation's largest 311 metro areas from April 2008 to April 2009.

A detailed chart of the data by area is available here.  A variety of media outlets covered this news, including the Austin Business Journal and the Associated Press.

For more information, contact Ken Simonson at (703) 837-5313 or simonsonk@agc.org.