Construction Employment Expanded in 30 States in December

Washington, DC, January 30, 2023--Seasonally adjusted construction employment rose from November to December in 30 states and the District of Columbia and declined in 20 states, according to AGC’s analysis of data Bureau of Labor Statistics.

California added the most construction jobs over the month (7,500 jobs, 0.8%), followed by New York (6,400 jobs, 1.7%), Pennsylvania (4,600 jobs, 1.8%), Louisiana (3,300 jobs, 2.6%), and Florida (3,300 jobs, 0.5%).

The largest percentage gain occurred in Louisiana, followed by Arkansas (1.8%, 1,000 jobs), Pennsylvania, Rhode Island (1.7%, 400 jobs), and New York.

Missouri experienced the largest decline in construction jobs in December (-4,400 jobs, -3.0%), followed by Washington (-3,700 jobs, -1.6%), New Jersey (-3,400 jobs, -2.2%), and Minnesota (-2,600 jobs, -2.0%).

North Dakota had the largest percentage loss for the month (-6.4%, -1,900 jobs), followed by Missouri and Alaska (-2.8%, -500 jobs). In 2022, 40 states added construction jobs, while industry employment declined in nine states and D.C.

Employment was flat in Iowa.

California added the most jobs over the year (41,100 jobs, 4.6%), followed by Florida (25,500 jobs, 4.4%), Texas (18,300 jobs, 2.4%), New York (13,100 jobs, 3.5%), Tennessee (12,900 jobs, 9.2%), and Utah (12,900 jobs, 10.4%). Rhode Island had the largest percentage increase (17.3%, 3,500 jobs), followed by Nevada (13.4%, 12,800 jobs), Nebraska (10.9%, 6,100 jobs), Utah, and Tennessee.

New Jersey lost the largest number and percentage of construction jobs over 12 months (-8,900 jobs, -5.5%), followed by South Carolina (-4,900 jobs, -4.7%).

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