In South Texas, two of President Trump’s top priorities, the economy and immigration, are colliding as ICE raids upend the ...

The Associated Builders and Contractors said the industry will need to bring in 456,000 new workers in 2027, up 30.7% from the 349,000 needed this year.

Jobs numbers were looking up in February compared to previous months, with a U.S. hiring spree led in part by the construction industry.

The industry needs approximately 349,000 new workers in 2026 to balance supply and demand, primarily due to retirements and modest spending growth forecasts. Key challenges include an aging workforce, ...

Nonresidential construction posts mixed results as heavy and civil engineering declines outweigh gains in nonresidential building.

Nearly one year ago, the United States construction industry was grappling with the anticipated impact of 25 percent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico as well as tariffs on China. Over the ...

The latest data available through early March showed rapid growth in megaprojects in 2025, followed by the softening of several key construction indicators to kick off 2026. For example, contractor ...

WASHINGTON, DC — The construction industry lost 7,000 jobs in August, according to data released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has grown by ...

Local contractors struggle to staff projects as national data shows widespread hiring challenges ...

Construction jobs are down and many in the industry are seeing fewer new workers coming into the industry.

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PCL Construction Enterprises, Inc. has published its 2026 U.S.

Construction Safety Week 2026 to Focus on Industrywide Collaboration and Culture Construction Safety Week returns May 4–8, 2026, with the theme “All In Together,” emphasizing unity, trust, and shared ...