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From monthly archives: January 2020

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U.S. Economy Expands 2.1% in 4th Quarter; Investment in Structures Contracts, Says ABC

Thursday, January 30, 2020 10:48 AM

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30—The U.S. economy expanded at an annualized rate of 2.1% in the fourth quarter of 2019, despite investment in structures declining at an annualized rate of 10.1%, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Investment in structures contracted for three consecutive quarters and declined 4.4% during 2019.

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In: Construction Economics, News Release 2020 |

Monthly Construction Input Prices Rise Slightly in December, Says ABC

Wednesday, January 15, 2020 11:41 AM

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15—Construction input prices rose 0.2% in December 2019 and are up 1.0% year over year, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices rose 0.3% for the month and are also up 1.0% since December 2018.

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In: Construction Economics, Materials Prices, News Release 2020 |

Nonresidential Construction Employment Up in December, Says ABC

Friday, January 10, 2020 11:14 AM

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10—The construction industry added 20,000 net new jobs in December 2019, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has expanded by 151,000 jobs, an increase of 2.0%. 

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In: Employment, News Release 2020 |

November Construction Unemployment Rates Rise From a Year Ago, Says ABC

Monday, January 6, 2020 9:30 AM

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6—In November, estimated not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rates increased nationally and in 38 states, fell in 11 states and were unchanged in one state (Washington) on a year-over-year basis, according to an analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released today by Associated Builders and Contractors.

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In: Construction Economics, State Unemployment, News Release 2020 |

Nonresidential Construction Falls in November, Says ABC

Friday, January 3, 2020 11:37 AM

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3—National nonresidential construction spending declined 0.3% in November but is up 5.1% year over year, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, spending totaled $781.1 billion, 1.8% lower than the cyclical peak in April 2019.

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In: Construction Spending, Construction Economic Update, News Release 2020 |