Construction employment declined for the third time in the past four months in May, as nonresidential contractors coped with lengthening and unpredictable delivery times that limited their ability to start or complete projects, according to an Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) analysis of government data. AGC officials say many contractors report they are having a hard time finding qualified workers to hire, as some people remain reluctant to return to work while their children are learning from home, or they are collecting elevated unemployment supplements.
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