Construction sector jobs increased again in July, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. However, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) analysis is skeptical that a majority of the work is in residential construction. The positive is that construction jobs are up more than the previous month, at 326,000 in July compared to the June increase of 298,000. Notably, July’s postings are stronger than last’s year’s numbers of 305,000 jobs. Hiring in July increased from 3.8% to 4.4% and layoffs plateaued at 1.9%, while the…
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Construction employment up 64,000 jobs nationwide
Data and analysis on construction employment indicate the sector remains stronger now than this time last year. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment posted gains in June, with a majority of states gaining jobs. Of the regions, Texas reported the largest numerical increase at 5,200 jobs, but percentage-wise, New Mexico recorded a+3.2% jump. California faced the sharpest numerical decline of 4,100, while Montana fell 1.6%. “Year-over-year, construction employment increased by 64,000 jobs nationwide, a 0.8% gain compared to June 2025. Texas led all states with an increase of…
Read MoreNew report finds job openings in construction increased
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), in April, openings for positions in construction increased for the second consecutive month. This aligns with overall economic growth, which saw 7.62 million open positions. In the construction section, employment openings jumped from 234,000 in March to 259,000 in April. Other research from the Associated General Contractors of America reported that year-over-year employment increased in 32 states from April 2025 to April 2026. “The construction job openings rate increased to 3% in April, up from the…
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