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• [New] Building a fleet of ten AP1000 nuclear reactors in the US could generate $92.8bn (€85bn) in gross domestic product and support an average workforce of more than 44,000 jobs annually during a 13-year construction phase. The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency
• [New] Construction and extraction occupations will add over 600,000 jobs by 2033. metaintro
• [New] The new terminal development could add roughly 5 million twenty-foot equivalent units of annual container capacity while generating thousands of construction and long-term logistics jobs in Panama. RFD-TV
• [New] The Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project is expected to create thousands of jobs in construction, maintenance, and operations. TechBullion
• [New] For Suffolk, construction is a key growth sector, boasting 22% more jobs than the national average, which will expand significantly with the construction of Sizewell C, the largest building site in Europe. GOV.UK
• [New] From 2023 to 2060, the construction and operation of the full Gateway Program will generate and sustain 24,400 jobs and $7.3 billion in GDP on average per year in the tri-state region. RPA
• With construction projected to begin in late 2026 and initial production targeted for 2030, the EGA facility is expected to create thousands of jobs and reestablish the U.S. as a competitive force in primary aluminum production. Metal Tech News
• Construction and skilled trades remain among the least threatened by AI automation, with personal services jobs expected to add over 500,000 positions by 2033 as in-person services remain essential. Medium
• 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
• 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
• Mechanical-engineering and plant-construction company Voith plans to cut more than one in ten jobs worldwide-around 2,500. World Socialist Web Site
• 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
• 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

Last updated: 22 March 2026