Unemployment Rate for Construction Workers Falls 2% in Two Months

Although seasonality is likely the cause of the multi-month decrease in the unemployment rate, over the last decade, it was the second lowest unemployment rate recorded for the month of June.

According to data recently put out by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate among the construction sector was down 2.2% in June from April. 

The construction sector’s June 2025 unemployment rate was 3.4%, down from 5.6% in April. Overall, the unemployment rate for the construction sector is down 3.1% since January.

It’s common to see several percentage point drops in the construction industry’s unemployment rate during early summer compared to the beginning of each calendar year. Obviously, due to weather and working conditions, it’s easier for construction employers to secure projects during the warm months. 

Although seasonality is likely responsible for the decrease in unemployment between January and June, it’s worth noting that the June unemployment rate is at its second lowest point in the last decade. June 2015 saw a 6.3% unemployment rate, nearly three percentage points higher than the June 2025 rate. The only year since 2015 that the construction sector saw a lower unemployment in the month of June was in 2024. The June 2024 unemployment rate was 3.3%, just .1% lower than the same month’s rate in 2025.

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