The construction industry is at a crossroads. While demand for housing and infrastructure remains high, rising interest rates, labor shortages, and economic uncertainty are slowing that momentum. Amid these mixed signals, attention is turning to the construction workforce: where it’s growing, and where it could face even more setbacks. In the 2025 edition of their Cities With the Most Construction Workers report, researchers at Construction Coverage examine where construction jobs are most concentrated, which roles are most common across the industry, and which local economies may be most vulnerable to construction slowdowns.

The construction industry is at a crossroads. While demand for housing and infrastructure remains high, rising interest rates, labor shortages, and economic uncertainty are slowing that momentum. Amid these mixed signals, attention is turning to the construction workforce: where it’s growing, and where it could face even more setbacks. In the 2025 edition of their Cities With the Most Construction Workers report, researchers at Construction Coverage examine where construction jobs are most concentrated, which roles are most common across the industry, and which local economies may be most vulnerable to construction slowdowns.

After years of underbuilding and rising costs, the U.S. still faces a multi-million-unit housing shortfall. Meanwhile, elevated rates, high costs, and long delays continue to constrain the pace of new home construction. Fortunately, some markets have taken more aggressive steps to expand their housing stock. A new report from Construction Coverage identifies which metros and states are building the most new homes—and which ones are falling further behind.

After years of underbuilding and rising costs, the U.S. still faces a multi-million-unit housing shortfall. Meanwhile, elevated rates, high costs, and long delays continue to constrain the pace of new home construction. Fortunately, some markets have taken more aggressive steps to expand their housing stock. A new report from Construction Coverage identifies which metros and states are building the most new homes—and which ones are falling further behind.

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