PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island ranked No. 1 for largest percentage gain in state construction employment year over year in June according to the Associated General Contractors of America, based on figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Rhode Island construction employment rose 13.4 percent from June 2016, an increase of 2,400 to 20,300 construction jobs in June 2017.
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Rhode Island added 200 construction jobs from May to June, a rise of 1 percent, which ranked No. 15 in the nation for largest percentage growth.
California’s construction employment increased more in numbers than any other state in June year over year, gaining 46,500 jobs to 818,400. Missouri construction employment underwent the largest year-over-year nominal decline in the nation, decreasing 3,100 jobs.
Washington, D.C., experienced the largest percentage decline year over year, falling 5.7 percent, accounting for 1,500 fewer construction jobs.
New England Construction June employment ranks:
Rhode Island:
- No. 1 in nation (and New England) for 12-month percentage gain (13.4 percent) to 20,300 employed.
- No. 2 in New England for nominal employment increase year over year (2,400).
New Hampshire:
- No. 4 in nation for 12-month percentage gain (11.1 percent) to 28,100 employed.
- No. 2 in New England for year-over-year percentage gain.
- No. 1 in New England for nominal employment increase year over year (2,800).
Maine:
- No. 10 in nation for 12-month percentage gain (6.3 percent) to 28,800 employed.
- No. 3 in New England for year-over-year percentage gain.
- No. 4 in New England for nominal employment increase year over year (1,700).
Connecticut:
- No. 24 in nation for 12-month percentage gain (2.5 percent) to 60,400 employed.
- No. 4 in New England for year-over-year percentage gain.
- No. 5 in New England for nominal employment increase year over year (1,500).
Massachusetts:
- No. 33 in nation for 12-month percentage gain (1.2 [) to 146,600 employed.
- No. 5 in New England for year over year percentage gain.
- No. 3 in New England for nominal employment increase year over year (1,800).
Vermont:
- No. 36 in nation for 12-month percentage gain (0.7 percent) to 15,300 employed.
- No. 6 in New England for year-over-year percentage gain.
- No. 6 in New England for nominal employment increase year over year (100).
Chris Bergenheim is the PBN web editor.
