The US construction industry experienced a 3% drop in new job postings in Q2 2024 compared with the previous quarter, with the highest share accounted for by AECOM with 5,972 job postings according to GlobalData’s analysis of construction company job postings. GlobalData’s Construction: Hiring Trends & Signals Q2 2024 report reveals comprehensive insights into hiring patterns, job roles, required skills, geographical trends, and key themes within the construction industry, facilitating anticipation of future workforce needs. Buy the report here.
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Notably, Management Occupations jobs accounted for a 16% share of the US construction industry new job postings in Q2 2024, up by 4% over the prior quarter.
Management Occupations drive construction industry hiring activity
Of the industry's total hiring activity, the highest number of new job postings were for Management Occupations, which accounted for 16% of the total new job postings in Q2 2024 and were down by 10% year-on-year. Second highest were Architecture and Engineering Occupations, which accounted for 10% and drop by 12% year-on-year, and third highest were Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations, which were 30% of the new job postings and 3% higher year-on-year.
Top five companies in construction industry accounted for 13% of hiring activity
The highest number of jobs were posted by AECOM with 5,972, followed by Cushman & Wakefield with 4,118, while the highest increase was at Jones Lang LaSalle at 11%.
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