US Construction Job Openings Drop in February
Soft Construction Labor Market Shows Decline for Open Positions
A closer look at the US Bureau of Labor Statistics February Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, with analysis from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), shows that construction-sector job openings declined.
The number of open construction jobs fell to 202,000 in February, down from 230,000 in January. Openings were also lower than 255,000 a year earlier.
NAHB said that while home building employment weakened during the second half of 2025, other construction subsectors continued to expand, including data centers, contributing to volatility within a narrower range since 2024.
The construction job openings rate decreased to 2.4% in February, compared with 3.0% a year earlier.
Labor market churn eased in some areas. The construction layoff rate declined to 1.8%, while the quits rate decreased to 1.3% for the month.
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