Construction Layoffs Fall to All-Time Low in August, Reports Advocacy Group
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August opens Construction Jobs - Home Builders News
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), the number of vacant positions in the construction sector decreased in August. The current level of open jobs is lower than it was three years ago as a result of a decrease in construction activity, particularly in the housing sector. However, […]
Construction layoffs fall to all-time low in August, reports advocacy group
Construction layoffs fall to all-time low in August, reports advocacy group September 29, 2026 | 11:43 am CDT Woodworking Industry News Construction layoffs fall to all-time low in August, reports advocacy group By Dakota Smith September 29, 2026 | 11:43 am CDT Print WASHINGTON, D.C. — The construction industry had 251,000 job openings on the last day of August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U…
August Construction Job Openings
The number of open positions in the construction sector fell back in August per the Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). The current level of open jobs is down from three years ago due to declines in construction activity, particularly in housing. Nonetheless, strength in construction for subsectors like data center construction (up […]
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