Pascagoula tops the list of metropolitan areas where construction employment increased between February 2012 and February 2013, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Pascagoula added the highest percentage of new construction jobs with 51 percent or 1,800 jobs. Construction employment increased in 158 out of 339 metropolitan areas during that time frame, declined in 132 and was stagnant in 49. (Source: Sun Herald, 04/09/13)