Construction Jobs Hold Steady in June

The U.S. job market remained strong in June, with consistent hiring recorded across industries. Overall, employers added 147,000 nonfarm jobs in June, up from a revised 144,000 jobs in May. Similar growth was seen across the construction industry, according to the National Association of Home Builders. The construction industry added 15,000 new jobs in June, up from a revised 6,000 new jobs in May. Within the larger construction industry, the residential sector added 5,500 jobs, while non-residential construction saw an increase of 9,200 jobs in June.

Residential construction employment now stands at 3.3 million in June, broken down as 959,000 builders and 2.4 million residential specialty trade contractors. The six-month moving average of job gains for residential construction was -1,833 a month, reflecting the three months of job losses recorded over the past six months, specifically in January, March, and May of 2025. Over the last 12 months, home builders and remodelers experienced a net loss of 1,400 jobs, marking the second annual decline since September 2020. Since the low point following the Great Recession, residential construction has gained 1,360,600 positions.