Global Scans · Construction · Weekly Summary

• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• Namibia's recent offshore oil discoveries in the Orange Basin could double its GDP by 2040, with the construction phase alone expected to create around 5,000 jobs over six to eight years. Grand Pinnacle Tribune
• The development of modern trade corridors will require a skilled workforce, leading to the creation of thousands of new jobs across Canada's construction, transportation, and logistics sectors. Travel And Tour World
• The Hyphen Green Hydrogen project in southern Namibia is expected to create approximately 15,000 jobs during construction and 3,000 permanent positions once operational. Namibia Daily News
• Once complete, Darlington's first of four planned SMR units will provide reliable, affordable, clean power to 300,000 homes, while sustaining 3,700 jobs annually, including 18,000 during construction, over the next 65 years. / Canada World Nuclear News
• The construction phase is expected to create more than 51,000 jobs over 10 years and deliver long-term economic benefits, including a projected 1.1% increase in Canada's GDP, as well as enhanced regional connectivity and productivity. Ground Engineering
• The construction of a proposed new reservoir near Abingdon in Oxfordshire, that will secure the water supply of 15 million people, could support around 1,000 jobs and will provide a welcome boost for the local economy. Thames Water Resources Management Plan
• The Trump administration's emphasis on increasing deportations will result in lost jobs, especially in construction and child care, and will curtail business operations and reduce employer demand for immigrant and U.S.-born labour. Klasko Immigration Law Partners, LLP
• Projects from the first Hydrogen Allocation Round alone will create over 700 direct jobs in construction and operation across the UK's industrial heartlands. GOV.UK
• British families and businesses will be more energy secure as a major carbon capture and storage network is now ready for construction - supporting 2,000 jobs through the Plan for Change. GOV.UK
• New construction projects under BC Hydro's capital plan are projected to support 10,500-12,500 jobs on average annually. BC Gov News
• In 2025, we will see a substantial blurring of the traditional categories of white collar jobs - typically clerical, administrative, managerial, and executive roles - and blue collar jobs, which are typically found in the agriculture, manufacturing, construction, mining, or maintenance sectors. The Supply Chain Xchange

Last updated: 04 January 2026