Fewer Than Half Of Metro Areas Add Construction Jobs From July 2025 To July 2026, Even As Data Center And Factory Contractors Struggle To Hire

Construction employment increased in fewer than half—173, or 48%, out of 360—of metro areas between July 2025 and July 2026, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data. Association officials said that despite the widespread job losses, contractors that are building data...