Contrasting November's promising job growth, December yielded disheartening results.
Construction Job Openings Rebound by 90,000 in November 2025
According to the latest JOLTS survey, the U.S. construction industry had only 292,000 job openings as of November 2025.
Every State Had Construction Unemployment Rates Below 10% in September 2025
Start your new year off right with some good news regarding construction unemployment patterns.
Construction Employment Rebounds in September
Post-shutdown data still isn't in, but the construction workforce looked strong in September.
Move Over Bob, Construction Is for Girls!
More and more construction recruitment programs are targeting young women. Why is this one different?
Building Construction Workforce Stability Through Innovation and Collaboration
While technology is opening a whole new pipeline for recruitment into the construction industry, there still aren't enough workers to meet demand.
Construction Job Opening Rate Falls to Lowest Level in Nearly a Decade
In August, construction job openings fell to their lowest rate in almost 10 years.
Construction Quit Rate Plummets to Nine-Year Low
Quiet-quitting is canceled for the construction industry as retention rates top nearly 10-year charts.












