Construction companies helped to hammer together another strong month for the U.S. job market. The Labor Department reported Friday that construction firms added 39,000 jobs in March — a remarkably strong showing in the face of high interest rates.

This story was originally published on Construction Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Construction Dive newsletter. Construction job openings continued to bounce back in December, with 292,000 unfilled positions for ...

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 of Labor Statistics. The bureau said in its latest ...