The number of construction work increased by 27 states in May, compared to the previous month, according to employment data published by the Federal Labor Statistics Office.
Year by year, occupation increased to 33 states and Washington, DC
“The construction has been in a pattern of participation for several months, with gains in a small majority of states,” said Ken Simonson, an economist in chief of the General Associated Contractors of America in a statement. “Uncertainty about rates, immigration, federal funding, taxes and other policy changes are causing many types of projects to be awaiting the whole country.”
Last year, Texas added 28,000 construction jobs – most of them – while Ohio and Michigan added 17,000 and 10,400, respectively.
California lost 13,800 construction employees, the most in the United States, while Washington was second with 11,200 loss of work reported. The state of New York took third place, losing 6,800 construction employees since May 2024.
Monthly, since April 2025, Michigan has added the largest number of construction employees, 4,300. However, during the same period of time, Virginia and California lost each of 19,000 estimated construction work, the largest falls among the states.
