construction
ABC: Construction job openings, unemployment down in June
Construction job openings decreased by 71,000 jobs from May to June, while industry unemployment dropped 3.8 percent from June 2021. Keep Reading
AGC: Nonresidential construction spending down
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) says rising materials prices and labor shortages are offsetting demand for construction. Keep Reading
Commercial, multifamily construction starts up on the year
Unfortunately, Dodge Construction Network chief economist Richard Branch says starts could stall as 2023 gets underway. Keep Reading
AGC: June construction employment behind pre-pandemic levels
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) says June construction employment lagged pre-pandemic levels despite record job openings. Keep Reading
Dodge: Total construction starts down in June
Dodge Construction Network reports that total construction starts were down 5 percent in June, despite gains in nonbuilding construction starts. Keep Reading
ABC: Construction backlog, confidence down in June
The Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) says both its Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index dipped last month. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index reaches 14-year high
The monthly measure of the initial report for nonresidential building projects in planning grew by less than a percentage point in June, moving the index to a 14-year high. Keep Reading
Optimistic outlook for construction in coming months
Dodge Construction Network's Richard Branch expects a bounceback second quarter and remainder of 2022 despite continued headwinds. Keep Reading
Dodge: Construction starts up 4 percent in May
Total construction starts rose in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $979.5 billion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Keep Reading
