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ARLINGTON, VA. — Construction employment rose in almost two-thirds of American metro areas between March 2023 and March 2024, according toThe jobs total rose in 234, or 65 per cent, of 358 metro areas. Association officials noted demand for a range of projects, from infrastructure to manufacturing and data centers, continues to grow in many parts of the country even as firms struggle to find enough workers.
“While high interest rates and post-COVID work patterns are reducing demand for certain types of projects, the overall construction market remains strong and many firms are still expanding their payrolls,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist, in a statement. “But most firms are struggling to find enough workers as the number of qualified, available workers remains insufficient to satisfy the demand.
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, Calif. and Baton Rouge, La. added the most construction jobs between March 2023 and March 2024. Other metro areas with large numerical increases include Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas ; Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Ariz. ; and Detroit-Dearborn-Livonia, Mich. . The largest percentage gain, 27 per cent, occurred in Fairbanks, Alaska, which added 600 jobs. Next was Redding, Calif. ; Detroit; Anchorage, Alaska ; Danville, Ill. ; and Lawton, Okla. .
Construction employment declined over the year in 81 metro areas and was unchanged in 43 areas. The largest job loss occurred in New York City , followed by Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, Minn. ; Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, Colo. ; and Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Ore.-Wash. .
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