Graphic by ENR Art Dept. Construction jobs increased by 9,000 positions in April 2026, according to t he Bureau of Labor Statistics. While overall construction industry hiring tallied a modest estimated gain of 9,000 jobs in April, contractors and specialty trade firms working in the nonresidential sector added double that amount—an estimated 18,200 positions—according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Nonresidential specialty contractors added the most positions overall, with BLS estimating a gain of 12,600 jobs, while nonresidential building contractors hired an estimated 5,600 workers. Meanwhile, builders and specialty trade contractors working in the residential sector collectively shed an estimated 10,400 positions during April, with specialty firms cutting the lion's share of that figure with an estimated 8,900 job cuts.  Heavy and civil engineering construction contractors collectively reported an estimated gain of 800 jobs.…