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Construction job openings fell 16% to 251,000 in August after BLS cut July to 299,000
BLS says construction job openings fell to 251,000 in August 2026 from a revised 299,000 in July, as hires and layoffs also fell.
251 August 2026 · -16.1% on the month · +17.8% on the year
Openings fell back to their 12-month average
Construction job openings, thousands, seasonally adjusted, last business day of the month
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| Date | Trend | Category | Title | Summary |
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| Data | Construction job openings fell 16% to 251,000 in August after BLS cut July to 299,000 | BLS says construction job openings fell to 251,000 in August 2026 from a revised 299,000 in July, as hires and layoffs also fell. |