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October 27, 2026

Construction industry adds jobs, but warning signs emerge

  • The AGC found that broader economic and political factors are beginning to affect construction demand.
    • By JOURNAL STAFF

    Construction employment was up in 34 states and the District of Columbia over the past year, but gains were less widespread on a month-to-month basis, according to a new analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of federal jobs data released last week.

    AGC says the month-to-month numbers could be a sign that demand for construction may be cooling in parts of the country.


     
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