The Tri-Cities has seen no growth in construction jobs since April 2024, and that’s a lot better than the rest of Washington state.
The state lost more than 14,000 construction jobs over the past year, according to a data analysis recently released by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). All but three of the metro areas – Tri-Cities, Kelso-Longview and Walla Walla – saw losses.
Nationally, slightly more than half of U.S. metro areas saw construction employment increase, aided by demand for certain types of construction, such as infrastructure…