Anirban Basu
Construction job openings down, labor scarcity remains
Anirban Basu, chief economist at the Associated Builders & Contractors, anticipates labor scarcity to a headwind in 2023, despite job openings going down. Keep Reading
What’s next for pricing of construction materials, equipment
The Associated Builders & Contractors’ Anirban Basu says construction materials prices should be reasonably stable in the coming months, but construction equipment prices might be an exception. Keep Reading
The latest unemployment, employment rates from ABC
The Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) looks at June's construction unemployment data and July's construction employment numbers. Keep Reading
ABC: Nonresidential spending up, job openings down
Spending on nonresidential construction was up in June, while job openings were down according to Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC). Keep Reading
ABC: Construction employment up, nonresidential spending down
The construction industry added 23,000 jobs in June, according to the Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC). ABC also notes that nonresidential construction spending was down 0.2 percent in May. Keep Reading
ABC: Construction industry employment up in April
While the construction industry added jobs in April, the Associated Builders & Contractors’ (ABC) Anirban Basu says signs of a weakening economy are surfacing. Keep Reading
Report: Construction job openings up once again
The Associated Builders & Contractors reports that construction job openings jumped from 129,000 between January and February. Keep Reading
ABC: Nonresidential construction spending increases
The Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) report that nonresidential construction spending increased 0.4 percent in Feburary. Keep Reading
ABC: Construction input prices, contractor confidence up
The Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) reports that construction input prices and its Construction Confidence Index increased in January. Keep Reading
