One-Half of Metro Areas Add Construction Jobs Over Past 12 Months

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Construction employment increased in half — 180, or 50% out of 360 — of metro areas between September 2025 and September 2026, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data. Association officials noted that a few types of projects — particularly data centers, power projects and some types of manufacturing plants — are driving demand for construction. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, Texas added the most construction jobs over the year (13,800 jobs or 5%), followed by Baton Rouge, La. (12,300 jobs, 27%); St. Louis, Mo.-Ill. (10,700 jobs, 13%) and Columbus, Ohio (10,700 jobs, 17%). […]

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AGC: Construction Employment Increases in 33 States and D.C.

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Construction employment increased in 33 states and the District of Columbia from June 2025 to June 2026, while 28 states and D.C. added jobs between May and June, according to an analysis of new federal data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials cautioned, however, that several policy developments, including uncertainty surrounding tariffs, highway funding and data center development, could undermine future construction demand. Between June 2025 and June 2026, 33 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs, 14 states shed jobs, and employment was unchanged in Delaware, Mississippi and North Dakota. Texas added the most construction jobs […]

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Construction Employment Rebounds by 26,000 in March

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The construction industry added 26,000 jobs in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has grown by 57,000 jobs, an increase of 0.7%. Nonresidential construction employment increased by 12,200 positions, with gains in all three subcategories. Nonresidential building added the most jobs, increasing by 4,500 positions. Nonresidential specialty trade and heavy and civil engineering added 3,900 and 3,800 jobs, respectively, in March. The construction unemployment rate was 6.7% in March. Unemployment across all industries dropped to 4.3%, but is still 0.1 percentage […]

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ABC: Construction Lost 11,000 Jobs in December, Added Just 14,000 Jobs in 2025

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The construction industry lost 11,000 jobs on net in December, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment grew by 14,000 jobs, an increase of 0.2%. Nonresidential construction employment decreased by 7,800 positions on net, with losses in 2 of the 3 subcategories. Heavy and civil engineering added 2,300 jobs, while nonresidential specialty trade and nonresidential building lost 8,900 and 1,200 jobs, respectively. The construction unemployment rate was 5.0% in December. Unemployment across all industries dropped to 4.4% but is 0.3 percentage points higher […]

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ABC: Construction Employment Falls for Third Straight Month in August

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The construction industry lost 7,000 jobs in August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has grown by 58,000 jobs, an increase of 0.7%. Nonresidential construction employment decreased by 1,200 positions on net, with losses in 2 of the 3 subcategories. Nonresidential building lost 3,300 jobs, while nonresidential specialty trade lost 200 positions. Heavy and civil engineering added 2,300 jobs for the month. The construction unemployment rate dropped to 3.2% in August. Unemployment across all industries increased from 4.2% in July to 4.3% […]

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