Construction’s new worker demand drops to 350,000 in 2026: report
Yahoo Finance·2026-01-28 16:24

This story was originally published on Construction Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Construction Dive newsletter. Dive Brief: The construction industry will need to attract an estimated 349,000 net new workers to keep up with demand this year, according to data from Associated Builders and Contractors. That number is set to rise to 456,000 in 2027, as spending growth is poised to resume. That gap is certainly sizable, but it also represents a precipitous drop. In 202 ...

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