Hard-hit Southern Nevada has seen its number of construction businesses fall from 4,500 to 3,700 between 2008 and 2011, said the Las Vegas chapter of Associated General Contractors. Construction related employment currently stands at 40,900, levels consistent those reported in 1994. Construction now accounts for only 5% of the employment base, which is its lowest level in more than 20 years.AGC: Local Construction Businesses Dwindle
Hard-hit Southern Nevada has seen its number of construction businesses fall from 4,500 to 3,700 between 2008 and 2011, said the Las Vegas chapter of Associated General Contractors. Construction related employment currently stands at 40,900, levels consistent those reported in 1994. Construction now accounts for only 5% of the employment base, which is its lowest level in more than 20 years.
