AGO Report Proves Pipelines Helped W.Va.'s Job Growth

摘要

A booming gas industry has helped West Virginia increase construction job growth. The nation-leading 14.4% increase in the state's construction workforce created 4,300 new jobs between January 2017 and January 2018, according to an Associated General Contractors of America report. The state's percentage gain ranked above California (9.8%, 75,500 jobs), Nevada (9.7%, 7,800 jobs) and New Mexico (9.7%, 4,300 jobs).