Construction employment increased in 184 out of 360 metro areas, slightly more than half, between April 2024 and April 2025, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data. Association officials said that while demand for certain types of projects was boosting construction employment in some metro areas, other places are struggling to add jobs amid worker shortages and economic uncertainty.
“Demand for infrastructure, public facilities, and data centers is helping boost construction employment in many parts of the country,” said Macrina Wilkins, the association’s senior research associate. “But that demand has not been enough to offset labor shortages and broader economic uncertainty in many other parts of the country.”
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