MICHIGAN — Michigan is in the spotlight for positive economic news. A report shows that Michigan has seen an increase of 8.5% in construction jobs year over year ending in April. The construction job increases come after passage of President Joe Biden’s infrastructure legislation as well as the CHIPS and Science Act as well as Governor Whitmer’s passage of a clean energy package that includes building the next generation power grid.
According to the National Association of Home Builders:
Across the nation, construction sector jobs data1 —which includes both residential and non-residential construction—showed that 28 states reported an increase in April compared to March, while 19 states and the District of Columbia lost construction sector jobs. The three remaining states, Mississippi, Rhode Island, and South Carolina reported no change on a month-over-month basis. Michigan, with the highest increase, added 4,200 construction jobs, while Ohio, on the other end of the spectrum, lost 7,600 jobs. Overall, the construction industry added a net 9,000 jobs in April compared to the previous month. In percentage terms, Michigan reported the highest increase at 2.1% and Iowa reported the largest decline at 3.5%. (emphasis added)
With a combination of private sector and public works programs, Michigan is leading the nation in construction job growth. History tells us that when Michigan has construction, that leads to manufacturing and infrastructure jobs.
