Construction Jobs Increase in 38 States Year-Over-Year – tEDmag

Construction Jobs Increase in 38 States Year-Over-Year – tEDmag

“January was a good month for construction employment ... however, continued employment gains will depend on having enough workers with the right skills, especially to build data centers and power projects.”

AGC: Construction employment up in 38 states year over year

Construction employment rose in 38 states from January 2025 to January 2026, while 40 states and the District of Columbia added jobs between December and January, according to an Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) analysis of federal data. Association officials called on policymakers in Washington to provide adequate support for training to enable workers to acquire in-demand skills and to allow qualified workers into the U.S when n…