Tag: Unemployment
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Construction Industry Adds 19,000 Jobs in September as Unemployment Ticks Up
The construction industry added a net 19,000 jobs in September, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Industry employment is up 38,000 jobs over the past year, a 0.5% increase. Nonresidential construction added 16,300 positions, with gains across all subcategories. Nonresidential specialty trade contractors…
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June 2025 Construction Unemployment Rate Holds Steady Nationwide, Varies by State
The national not seasonally adjusted (NSA) construction unemployment rate for June 2025 was 3.4%, according to an analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). This marks a slight 0.1 percentage point increase from June 2024. The state-by-state analysis found that: 18 states reported lower construction unemployment rates…
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Construction Job Openings Fall as Industry Faces Uncertainty, But Unemployment Stays Low in Most States
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 the same time, construction unemployment remained relatively low across most of the country, with only four states reporting rates above 10%. Job…