The job numbers in construction stand in stark contrast to the broader labor market. The U.S. as a whole shed 105,000 jobs in October and added 64,000 jobs in November. Nationally, the unemployment ...

A September jobs report that added 19,000 jobs in the construction industry has restored some contractors’ optimism. However, the picture for future growth remains mixed according to experts. Overall ...

The construction industry had 217,000 job openings as of December 31, 2024, according to an analysis by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ...

The U.S. construction industry saw a drop in job openings in March 2025, according to new data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and analyzed by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). At ...

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The number of open jobs in the construction industry was down to 249,000 on the last day of October, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor ...

Discover the biggest construction projects launching across the U.S. in 2026 and how they’re driving job growth, boosting local economies, and shaping the future of the industry.

Construction in Anchorage is booming and other sectors are growing steadily as overall job numbers in Anchorage appear to finally be exceeding their pre-pandemic levels, according to economic data ...

In October, backlog declined and contractor confidence waned in Associated Builders and Contractors’ latest survey, with more cautious profit and staffing outlooks highlighting a cooling market as ...

Structural iron and steel workers are skilled professionals who assemble and install the framework for buildings, bridges, ...

New York State hasn’t recovered all of the construction lobs it lost during the pandemic shutdown – partly because of less demand for office space, a new report released Thursday said. There is 16,300 ...