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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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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.
298 September 2026 · +13.7% on the month · +44.7% on the year
Openings returned to their June and July level
Construction job openings, thousands, seasonally adjusted, last business day of the month
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| Date | Trend | Category | Title | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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. |