Construction Jobs Increase In 192 Metro Areas Between March 2024 And March 2025, As Fewer Metro Areas Add Jobs Compared To A Year Ago
Construction employment increased in 192, or 53 percent, of 360 metro areas between March 2024 and March 2025, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data. Association officials noted fewer metro areas are adding construction jobs compared to a year ago amid signs that tariff uncertainty and tight labor markets are impacting demand for projects. “In the past 12 months barely half of metro areas experienced an increase in construction employment, a notable slowing