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Jun 3, 2026

Construction employment rises in 32 states and D.C. with North Carolina adding 13,600 jobs

Construction employment increased in 32 states and D.C., with North Carolina adding 13,600 jobs, signaling growth but concerns remain over federal funding.

Dec 22, 2025

Construction adds 28,000 jobs as labor shortages persist

Construction firms added 28,000 jobs in November, outpacing payroll growth as nonresidential building led gains amid labor shortages.

Feb 13, 2025

Construction Employment Increases In 38 States & D.C.  

Construction employment increased in 38 states and the District of Columbia in December from a year earlier, while 26 states added construction jobs between November and December, according to a […]

Sep 6, 2022

Construction employment in July trails pre-pandemic level

Construction employment in July continued to trail pre-pandemic levels in 15 states as contractors struggled to find qualified workers to fill openings, according to a new analysis of federal employment […]

May 7, 2021

Construction employment stalls in April  

Construction employment was unchanged from March to April as nonresidential contractors and homebuilders alike struggled to obtain materials and find enough workers, according to an analysis by the Associated General […]

Mar 30, 2020

Construction Employment Increases In 211 Out Of 358 Metro Areas

Construction employment grew in 211, or 59 percent, out of 358 metro areas between December 2018 and December 2019, declined in 73 and was unchanged in 74, according to a […]

Jul 31, 2019

Construction Employment Increases In 253 Out Of 358 Metro Areas In June

Construction employment grew in 253, or 71 percent, out of 358 metro areas between June 2018 and June 2019, declined in 61 and was unchanged in 44, according to a […]

Oct 16, 2018

Construction employment reaches 10-year high

Construction employment increased by 19,000 jobs in July and by 303,000 jobs over the past year, reaching a 10-year high, while the industry’s unemployment rate and level hit an all-time […]

Aug 11, 2017

Construction employment climbs in 41 states

Forty-one states added construction jobs between June 2016 and June 2017 amid continuing widespread demand for construction services, while 25 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between […]

Jul 11, 2017

Construction employment increases in 243 out of 358 metro areas

Construction employment increased in 243 out of 358 metro areas between May 2016 and May 2017, declined in 59 and stagnated in 54, according to a new analysis of federal […]

Jun 20, 2017

Construction employment increases to 8-year high in May

Construction employment increased by 11,000 jobs in May to the highest level since October 2008 and average weekly hours set a series high for May as contractors struggled to find […]

Jun 13, 2017

Construction employment up in 217 out of 358 metros for April

Construction employment increased in 217 out of 358 metro areas between April 2016 and April 2017, declined in 89 and stagnated in 52, according to a new analysis of federal […]

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