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July 7, 2026

Construction jobs up by 11,000 in June

  • Industry employment and wages continue to rise faster than overall labor market.
    • By JOURNAL STAFF

    The U.S. construction industry added 11,000 jobs in June and 64,000 over the past year, according to an analysis of newly released federal employment data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

    Total construction employment reached 8.331 million workers in June, a 0.8% increase from a year earlier. By comparison, total nonfarm payroll employment grew just 0.3% during the same period.


     
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