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New worker demand for construction industry drops in 2026

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While the construction industry continues to face a worker shortage, new employee demand is down from last year, according to data from the Associated Builders and Contractors.

The data shows a need for the industry to attract 349,000 net new workers in 2026 to keep up with demand.

That's down from 439,000 in 2025.

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