Jobs by industry · USCONS

Construction jobs

As of Sep 2026, the construction jobs stood at 8,364K (thousands of persons), a change of +11K from the month before.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED®. Monthly data, seasonally adjusted. Latest observation Sep 2026; snapshot taken Oct 27, 2026, 2:15 AM EDT.

Latest (Sep 2026)

8,364K

Change from Aug 2026

+11K

A year earlier

8,255K

12-month change

+1.3%

8,364K Sep 2026 · Thousands of persons

7,400K7,600K7,800K8,000K8,200K8,400K20222023202420252026

Thousands of persons. Data from Jan 1939 to Sep 2026 (1,053 observations).

What it measures

Construction employment counts payroll jobs building homes, commercial buildings and infrastructure. It is sensitive to interest rates and the housing cycle.

Official title
All Employees, Construction
Units
Thousands of persons
Frequency and adjustment
Monthly, seasonally adjusted
Original source
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Recent values
DateValueChange
Sep 20268,364K+11K
Aug 20268,353K+16K
Jul 20268,337K+18K
Jun 20268,319K+3K
May 20268,316K+2K
Apr 20268,314K+3K
Mar 20268,311K+15K
Feb 20268,296K-21K
Jan 20268,317K+45K
Dec 20258,272K-7K
Nov 20258,279K+36K
Oct 20258,243K-12K

Related indicators

Housing starts

1,221K

Thousands of units, annual rate · Sep 2026

Construction spending

-1.7%

12-month change · Aug 2026

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Sources

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