April construction job openings hit highest mark of 2026

As the number of unfilled positions jumped by 10.6%, the rate of layoffs hit a four-year low, showing contractors want to cling to the workers they already have.

Construction Job Openings Increase Amid "Struggle" to Fill Positions

Layoffs reached lowest number in April since 2022, with labor availability "unlikely to improve in the short term," says ABC economist. 

Who’s doing the most construction work around NZ?

Pacifecon general manager Trina Farr finds out who’s doing the most construction work in and around New Zealand. Several established market leaders have maintained their positions within the top 10 of Pacifecon’s recently released Top Residential Building Report (TRBR), a bi-annual report that provides analysis and ranking of building companies. Topping the list for the […] The post Who’s doing the most construction work around NZ? appeared first on Building Today.

Nonresidential Builders Boosted Hiring by 18K Positions in April

Nonresidential specialty contractors added the greatest number of new workers, boosting employment by an estimated 12,600 positions.

Tories pledge to fight Oxford Street pedestrianisation as they take control of Westminster

The Conservatives have retaken control of Westminster City Council after a number of councils and mayoral positions changed parties in the local elections on 7 May. The post Tories pledge to fight Oxford Street pedestrianisation as they take control of Westminster appeared first on Property Week.