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Fortune
Jason Ma

The U.S. construction industry's need for labor is soaring and will need half a million new workers next year while AI giants ramp up spending

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Recent data on the U.S. job market has flashed some worrying signs lately, but the construction industry sees greater demand for workers.

The Associated Builders and Contractors trade group estimated in a report last month the industry will need to bring in 456,000 new workers in 2027, up 30.7% from the 349,000 needed this year.

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