Construction employment increased in 189, or 53 percent, of 360 metro areas between February 2024 and February 2025, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data. Association officials warned that new and increased tariffs announced yesterday are likely to cause some projects to be paused or canceled and could lead to fewer areas having job gains.
“Falling business and consumer confidence, along with rising costs from tariffs, are causing projects to be delayed or canceled,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “These challenging conditions are leading to less widespread job growth than previously.”
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