Construction Jobs Rise in 33 States and D.C. as Texas Adds 24,800
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Updated · ColoradoBiz · Jul 21
Construction Jobs Rise in 33 States and D.C. as Texas Adds 24,800
3 articles · Updated · ColoradoBiz · Jul 21
Summary
33 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs from June 2025 to June 2026, while 14 states lost jobs and three were unchanged.
Texas led annual growth with 24,800 new jobs, while Louisiana posted the biggest percentage gain at 7.7%; North Carolina, Ohio and Illinois also logged large increases.
California recorded the steepest annual decline, losing 15,400 jobs, and New Hampshire had the largest percentage drop at 2.5%.
From May to June, 28 states and D.C. added construction jobs, led by Texas with 5,200, while New Mexico had the biggest percentage increase at 3.2%.
The contractors' group said gains became more widespread in June but warned tariffs, highway funding, power availability and data center development could cloud future demand.