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Nonresidential spending up, construction job openings down in August

The Associated Builders & Contractors reports that nonresidential construction spending was up 0.4 percent in August, while industry job openings were down by 3,000 in the month. Keep Reading

Nonresidential construction driving industry employment growth

The Associated Builders & Contractors report that the construction industry gained 22,000 jobs in August, with nonresidential construction accounting for 21,000. 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: 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

Construction market remains resilient despite challenges

Although labor shortages and rising interest rates still pose challenges, economists from several agencies explain that in most areas the industry continues to thrive. Keep Reading

AGC: Nearly half of U.S. adds construction jobs in April

Twenty four states added construction jobs from March to April this year. From April 2022, 42 states have increased their construction employment. 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: Four out of five states added construction jobs in 2022

Associated General Contractors of America leaders say firms would have added more people if they could find workers. Keep Reading

ABC: Construction job openings down in October

The Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) says construction job openings dropped by 52,000 positions in October and 21,000 positions from a year ago. Keep Reading

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