Fewer Than Half Of Metro Areas Add Construction Jobs From June 2025 To June 2026; Association Urges Actions To Address Issues Holding Back Hiring

Less than half of U.S. metro areas saw construction job growth between June 2025 and June 2026, indicating a slowdown in hiring across the sector. An industry association is pushing for solutions to tackle the barriers preventing contractors from adding more workers to their payrolls.

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