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Construction job openings rose 14% to 298,000 in September as quits reached 198,000, the most in 25 months
BLS says construction job openings rose to 298,000 in September 2026 from a revised 262,000 in August, and quits rose to 198,000.
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Construction employment slipped by 3,000 in October as residential specialty trade contractors cut 15,200 jobs
BLS says construction employment fell by 3,000 to 8,367,000 in October 2026 as residential specialty trade contractors cut 15,200 jobs.
8,367 October 2026 · -0.0% on the month · +1.5% on the year
Construction employment held near its 25-month high in October
All employees, construction, thousands, seasonally adjusted
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Construction unemployment was 3.5% in September, and ABC's state estimates run from 1.7% in Maryland to 9.5% in North Dakota
BLS put September construction unemployment at 3.5%, and ABC's state estimates range from 1.7% in Maryland to 9.5% in North Dakota.
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Construction employment rose in 180 of 360 metro areas in the year to September 2026, with Baton Rouge up 27%
AGC's ranking of BLS metro data shows construction jobs up in 180 of 360 areas and down in 118 from September 2025 to September 2026.
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Construction added 11,000 jobs in September, led by nonresidential specialty trade contractors
BLS says construction employment rose by 11,000 to 8,364,000 in September 2026, led by nonresidential specialty trade contractors.
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Construction jobs rose in 177 of 360 metro areas from August 2025 to August 2026, led by Houston and Baton Rouge
AGC's ranking of BLS metro data shows construction jobs up in 177 of 360 areas and down in 126 from August 2025 to August 2026.
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Construction job openings fell 16% to 251,000 in August after BLS cut July to 299,000
BLS says construction job openings fell to 251,000 in August 2026 from a revised 299,000 in July, as hires and layoffs also fell.
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| Date | Trend | Category | Title | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data | Construction employment slipped by 3,000 in October as residential specialty trade contractors cut 15,200 jobs | BLS says construction employment fell by 3,000 to 8,367,000 in October 2026 as residential specialty trade contractors cut 15,200 jobs. | ||
| Data | Construction job openings rose 14% to 298,000 in September as quits reached 198,000, the most in 25 months | BLS says construction job openings rose to 298,000 in September 2026 from a revised 262,000 in August, and quits rose to 198,000. | ||
| Data | Construction unemployment was 3.5% in September, and ABC's state estimates run from 1.7% in Maryland to 9.5% in North Dakota Feature | BLS put September construction unemployment at 3.5%, and ABC's state estimates range from 1.7% in Maryland to 9.5% in North Dakota. | ||
| Data | Construction employment rose in 180 of 360 metro areas in the year to September 2026, with Baton Rouge up 27% | AGC's ranking of BLS metro data shows construction jobs up in 180 of 360 areas and down in 118 from September 2025 to September 2026. | ||
| Data | Construction added 11,000 jobs in September, led by nonresidential specialty trade contractors | BLS says construction employment rose by 11,000 to 8,364,000 in September 2026, led by nonresidential specialty trade contractors. | ||
| Data | Construction jobs rose in 177 of 360 metro areas from August 2025 to August 2026, led by Houston and Baton Rouge | AGC's ranking of BLS metro data shows construction jobs up in 177 of 360 areas and down in 126 from August 2025 to August 2026. | ||
| Data | Construction job openings fell 16% to 251,000 in August after BLS cut July to 299,000 | BLS says construction job openings fell to 251,000 in August 2026 from a revised 299,000 in July, as hires and layoffs also fell. | ||
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