Construction hiring edges up in April as data center boom drives nonresidential growth

Nonresidential construction adds 19,000 jobs in April

Nonresidential construction adds 19,000 jobs in April May 11, 2026 | 9:49 am CDT Woodworking Industry News Nonresidential construction adds 19,000 jobs in April By Dakota Smith May 11, 2026 | 9:49 am CDT Print WASHINGTON, D.C. — The construction industry added 9,000 jobs on net in April, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry e…

ABC: Construction employment increases in April

The construction industry added 9,000 jobs on net in April, according to an Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Year over year, industry employment has expanded by 50,000 jobs, an increase of 0.6 percent. In April, nonresidential construction employment increased by 19,000 positions, with gains in all three subcategories. Nonresidential specialty trades added the most jobs, increasing by 12,6…

Construction hiring edges up in April as data center boom drives nonresidential growth

Construction employment rose a bit in April, boosted by strong demand for nonresidential projects, according to an analysis of new government data released last week by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).