Construction
NAICS 23
The U.S. Construction industry (NAICS 23) employed about 8,330.0 thousand workers as of Mar 2026, with 202,000 reported job openings, and a workplace injury rate of 6.3 per 100 workers (2022). Data: BLS CES, JOLTS, and SOII.
Industry Health Scorecard
A quick read combining employment momentum, hiring tightness, worker churn, and workplace safety.
Employment (12-mo)
+0.7%
Mar 2026
Openings per Hire
0.74
slack market
Quits ÷ Hires
45%
worker churn
Injury Rate
6.3
per 100 workers (2022)
Employment Trend (CES)
Monthly seasonally-adjusted employment from BLS CES.
| Date | Employment (thousands) |
|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 8,330.0 |
| Feb 2026 | 8,304.0 |
| Jan 2026 | 8,317.0 |
| Dec 2025 | 8,272.0 |
| Nov 2025 | 8,279.0 |
| Oct 2025 | 8,243.0 |
| Sep 2025 | 8,255.0 |
| Aug 2025 | 8,239.0 |
| Jul 2025 | 8,261.0 |
| Jun 2025 | 8,267.0 |
| May 2025 | 8,269.0 |
| Apr 2025 | 8,271.0 |
| Mar 2025 | 8,273.0 |
| Feb 2025 | 8,267.0 |
| Jan 2025 | 8,264.0 |
| Dec 2024 | 8,276.0 |
| Dec 2024 | 1,714.3 |
| Nov 2024 | 1,742.0 |
| Nov 2024 | 8,267.0 |
| Oct 2024 | 8,262.0 |
| Oct 2024 | 1,713.6 |
| Sep 2024 | 8,254.0 |
| Sep 2024 | 1,677.2 |
| Aug 2024 | 1,694.2 |
Job Openings & Labor Turnover (JOLTS)
Openings, hires, quits, and layoffs from BLS JOLTS.
| Date | Openings | Hires | Quits | Layoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 202,000 | 274,000 | 122,000 | 152,000 |
| Jan 2026 | 230,000 | 362,000 | 129,000 | 162,000 |
| Dec 2025 | 245,000 | 326,000 | 147,000 | 154,000 |
| Nov 2025 | 292,000 | 334,000 | 132,000 | 160,000 |
| Oct 2025 | 196,000 | 294,000 | 129,000 | 166,000 |
| Sep 2025 | 206,000 | 337,000 | 127,000 | 194,000 |
| Aug 2025 | 213,000 | 336,000 | 150,000 | 182,000 |
| Jul 2025 | 305,000 | 333,000 | 100,000 | 200,000 |
| Jun 2025 | 224,000 | 350,000 | 149,000 | 188,000 |
| May 2025 | 222,000 | 345,000 | 154,000 | 183,000 |
| Apr 2025 | 207,000 | 349,000 | 156,000 | 175,000 |
| Mar 2025 | 278,000 | 300,000 | 162,000 | 162,000 |
Workplace Injuries (SOII, 2022)
Recordable injuries and incidence rate (per 100 workers) from BLS SOII.
Total Recordable Cases
69,206
Days Away from Work
15,959
Incidence Rate
6.3
per 100 workers
Producer Prices (PPI)
Latest PPI (Dec 2024): 214.9. Track the full series from BLS PPI.
Full PPI series →Productivity
Latest quarter (Oct 2027): output per hour 102.0, unit labor cost 105.1.
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Related Industries
Other industries within NAICS sector 23.
- New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) NAICS 236115
- New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) NAICS 236116
- New Housing For-Sale Builders NAICS 236117
- Residential Remodelers NAICS 236118
- Industrial Building Construction NAICS 236210
- Commercial and Institutional Building Construction NAICS 236220
- Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction NAICS 237110
- Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction NAICS 237120
- Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction NAICS 237130
- Land Subdivision NAICS 237210
- Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction NAICS 237310
- Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction NAICS 237990
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