Scott Bessent says construction jobs are booming under Trump's tariffs. Government data show the opposite.

The Trump administration can't seem to tell the truth about the state of the economy—even in contexts when the news is ...
For Construction Pros

Construction Employment Falls by 11,000 Jobs in December

U.S. construction employment declined by 11,000 jobs in December, according to BLS data analyzed by Associated Builders and ...
Construction Business Owner Magazine

ABC: Construction Lost 11,000 Jobs in December & Added Just 14,000 Jobs in 2025

WASHINGTON (Jan. 9, 2026) — The construction industry lost 11,000 jobs on net in December, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of ...

Nvidia CEO says AI boom will create 'six-figure' construction jobs

Jensen Huang calls AI infrastructure development the "largest buildout in human history," creating massive job opportunities ...

Construction jobs dropping, how locals are impacted in the industry

State jobs numbers show a decline in construction jobs in the Las Vegas Valley. November 2025 saw a drop in 7,000 jobs compared to the year before ...
Yahoo

Construction job opening rate hits near-10-year low

This story was originally published on Construction Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Construction Dive newsletter. The rate of open construction jobs dropped to ...
Engineering News-Record

Construction Adds 8,000 Jobs in December

Nonresidential specialty trade contractors added the most jobs among industry segments. January 10, 2025 Construction employment is still expanding but at only a modest rate, according to the Bureau ...