LAS VEGAS ( FOX5 ) — According to data from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), Nevada shed 7,100 construction jobs, a total of 6.4% of the workforce, in the last 12 months. It represents the percentage loss in the county.

When compared month to month, the Silver State saw similar drops, with 4,400 jobs lost from July to August, a 4.1% decline. Nationally, association officials noted a difficulty in filling open positions, with 92% of firms reporting having a hard time finding workers. 45% of firms delayed projects due to labor shortages.

“Most firms are struggling to find enough workers to hire amid persistent labor shortages,” said Ken Simonson, chief economist for the AGC. “These labor shortages are the number one cause for delayed construction projects, according t

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