Report: 5 metros in region among top US cities for construction workers

Construction employees work at a job site on Lido Key in Sarasota.
Construction employees work at a job site on Lido Key in Sarasota.
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Cape Coral-Fort Myers is the top metropolitan area in the United States for construction workers, according to a new report. Trade publication Construction Coverage compiled the report using 2024 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to identify the percentage of the workforce employed in the construction industry.

 

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