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Construction Economics

ABC’s Construction Backlog Slips Again in January; Contractor Confidence Inches Lower

Tuesday, February 15, 2022 9:50 AM

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15—Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator declined to 8.0 months in January, according to an ABC member survey conducted Jan. 20 to Feb. 4. The reading is down 0.2 months from December 2021, but up 0.5 months from January 2021.

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In: Construction Economic Update, Construction Backlog Indicator, Construction Confidence Index, Construction Economics, News Release 2022 |

ABC: State Construction Unemployment Is Down in Every State From a Year Ago

Monday, February 7, 2022 9:45 AM

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7—The not seasonally adjusted national construction unemployment rate plunged 4.6% in December 2021 from a year ago, down from 9.6% to 5%, while all 50 states had lower unemployment rates over the same period, according to a state-by-state analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released today by Associated Builders and Contractors. This substantial improvement occurred even as the omicron COVID-19 variant was sweeping the nation.

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In: Construction Economic Update, Construction Economics, State Unemployment, News Release 2022 |

Despite Impressive January Jobs Report, Nonresidential Construction Employment Declines by 9,000, Says ABC

Friday, February 4, 2022 9:45 AM

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4—The construction industry lost 5,000 jobs on net in January, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Overall, the industry has recovered slightly more than 1 million (91%) of the jobs lost during earlier stages of the pandemic.

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In: Employment, Construction Economic Update, Construction Economics, News Release 2022 |

Nonresidential Construction Spending Declines in December, Says ABC

Tuesday, February 1, 2022 10:55 AM

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1—National nonresidential construction spending fell 0.7% in December 2021, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $820.7 billion for the month.

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In: Construction Spending, Construction Economic Update, Construction Economics, News Release 2022 |

U.S. Economy Grows in Fourth Quarter, But Investment in Structures Declines Again, Says ABC

Thursday, January 27, 2022 10:24 AM

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27—The U.S. economy grew at a 6.9% annualized rate in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Investment in nonresidential structures decreased at an annual rate of 11.4% for the quarter and has now contracted in eight of the past nine quarters.

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In: Construction Economic Update, Construction Economics, News Release 2022 |

Monthly Construction Input Prices Increase in December, Says ABC

Thursday, January 13, 2022 9:28 AM

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13—Construction input prices rose 0.6% in December compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices also rose 0.6% for the month.

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In: Construction Economic Update, Construction Economics, Materials Prices, News Release 2022 |

ABC’s Construction Backlog Slips in December; Contractor Confidence Continues to Improve

Tuesday, January 11, 2022 9:45 AM

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11—Associated Builders and Contractors reports today that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.2 months in December, according to an ABC member survey conducted from Dec. 16 to Jan. 4. The reading is down 0.2 months from November 2021, but up 0.9 months from December 2020.

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In: Construction Economic Update, Construction Backlog Indicator, Construction Confidence Index, Construction Economics, News Release 2022 |

Nonresidential Construction Employment Up 27,000 in December, Says ABC

Friday, January 7, 2022 9:47 AM

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7—The construction industry added 22,000 net jobs in December, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Overall, the industry has recovered slightly more than one million (92.1%) of the jobs lost during earlier pandemic stages.

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In: Employment, Construction Economic Update, Construction Economics, News Release 2022 |

Nonresidential Construction Spending Flat in November, Says ABC

Monday, January 3, 2022 12:04 PM

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3—National nonresidential construction spending was virtually unchanged in November on a monthly basis, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $820.6 billion for the month.

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In: Construction Spending, Construction Economic Update, Construction Economics, News Release 2022 |

ABC: Construction Backlog and Contractor Confidence Rebound in November

Tuesday, December 14, 2021 9:50 AM

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14—Associated Builders and Contractors reports today that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.4 months in November, according to an ABC member survey conducted Nov. 19 to Dec. 3. The reading is up 0.3 months from October 2021 and 1.2 months from November 2020.

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In: Construction Economic Update, Construction Backlog Indicator, Construction Confidence Index, Construction Economics, News Release 2021 |
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