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Greater Des Moines construction employment advances

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Greater Des Moines construction employment increased by 500 jobs over the year that ended July 31, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. The trade group said in a news release that 168 of the 358 metropolitan areas tracked by the U.S. Labor Department reported gains in construction hiring. In Greater Des Moines, construction employment was 19,100, a 3 percent increase over the year. Statewide, construction companies added 6,000 workers over the year.