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Iowa leads nation in rate of construction job growth

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Iowa construction employment increased 16.5 percent through July from a year ago, the highest percentage increase in the country, the Associated General Contractors of America said in a release. Contractors in Iowa added 12,800 workers during the period, ranking fourth in actual job growth. California added the most jobs, 29,100, followed by Florida, 26,400, and Colorado, 16,100.