Construction employment rose in 28 states and the District of Columbia between December 2010 and December 2011, the largest number of states with year-over-year employment gains since November 2007, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data.

Even as 26 states and Washington, D.C. add construction jobs during the past 12 months, nationwide analysis shows a pending three percent tax measure will undermine construction recovery, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.

ARLINGTON, VA -- Construction employment declined in 31 states between August and September, while fewer people are working in construction compared to last year in 40 states, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.

ARLINGTON, VA -- The construction industry lost 21,000 jobs in September, placing the industry close to a 14-year employment low.