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• [New] The full project is expected to contribute £6.1 billion ($8.3 billion) to UK gross domestic product and support 3,600 full-time equivalent jobs during its peak construction year. POWER Magazine
• [New] In Indiana, construction of the CCUS system at the Mitchell plant could generate up to 1,000 construction jobs over a multi-year buildout, while long-term operations would support roughly 30 permanent technical positions. The National Wildlife Federation Blog
• [New] Mechanical-engineering and plant-construction company Voith plans to cut more than one in ten jobs worldwide-around 2,500. World Socialist Web Site
• [New] By ramping up domestic semiconductor output, TSMC is addressing potential supply chain risks and boosting high-tech job creation, with as many as 6,000 direct positions and tens of thousands of indirect and construction jobs anticipated for Arizona. Nucamp Vibe Coding Bootcamp
• [New] The 3.2GW nuclear power project - which will deliver 70% of its construction value to UK companies and support 70,000 high-quality jobs across the UK - is committed to spending £4.4bn in the East of England alone across the construction period. Sizewell C
• The construction of a planned 50 million bottle per annum facility near Glasgow will create the UK's first fiber bottle supply chain, creating 35 new jobs in Scotland. National Wealth Fund
• Sectors such as information technology-business process outsourcing, green jobs, and construction are expected to drive job creation outside Metro Manila. BusinessMirror
• The head of the construction industry association HDB, around 10,000 jobs are expected to be lost in 2024. / Germany Yahoo Finance
• The Building Congress anticipates employment in the construction of buildings, heavy and civil engineering, and specialty trades to total 139,000 jobs in 2025, and 140,000 in 2026 and 2027. New York Building Congress
• The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects overall U.S. employment to grow by just 3.1% from 2024 to 2034, but construction jobs for laborers and helpers are expected to expand much faster than average at about 7% over the decade. For Construction Pros
• According to modeling by the Millennium Institute, construction-related employment is expected to peak at approximately 32,000 jobs by 2030, driven by large-scale deployment of renewable energy assets, hydrogen production facilities, and export terminals. / Namibia EPCM
• After adjusting for rising costs, total construction spending and jobs are expected to hold consistent for the next three years. New York Building Congress
• With the ongoing rise in construction costs, construction jobs per $1 million in spending have dropped from a pre-pandemic average of 2.7 between 2017-2019, to a new average of 1.9 within 2025-2027. New York Building Congress
• NatPower Marine will invest £250m in shore-side power in the UK, which it claims will support more than 2,000 skilled jobs in engineering, construction, and green technology services. Edie
• Installing BECCS at Drax - the UK's largest power station - could support up to 10,000 jobs at peak construction and safeguard over 7,000 direct and supply chain jobs during operation, mostly in the North of England. Energy UK
• With an estimated cost exceeding £70 billion and completion slated for the mid-2030s, it's expected to generate over 31,000 construction jobs, boost regional productivity, transport 300,000 daily riders, and reinforce the UK's standing as a destination for high-value global investment. ResearchFDI

Last updated: 22 February 2026