Colorado Construction Jobs Rise 3% to 189,500, Beating 1% U.S. Growth
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Updated · Mile High CRE · Aug 25
Colorado Construction Jobs Rise 3% to 189,500, Beating 1% U.S. Growth
1 articles · Updated · Mile High CRE · Aug 25
Summary
Colorado added 5,600 construction jobs from July 2025 to July 2026, lifting industry employment to about 189,500, according to AGC analysis of federal labor data.
The state also gained 500 jobs from June to July, a 0.3% increase, extending what AGC said was broad-based hiring tied to continued demand for construction workers.
Colorado outpaced the national construction employment increase of 1% over the same 12-month period, while 36 states and Washington, D.C., posted year-over-year gains.
AGC’s chief economist said hiring remained widespread in July but warned momentum could face risks from a possible federal highway funding lapse, opposition to data centers and shifting tariff policy.
Will shifting tariffs and sudden funding delays unexpectedly shatter Colorado's record-breaking construction job growth despite the AI data center boom?
Can middle-school talent pipelines truly save Colorado's booming construction industry from a looming 30,000-worker labor collapse by 2030?