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Construction Employment Increases by 16,000 in August, Says ABC

Posted on Friday, September 2, 2022 9:43 AM By Grace Austin

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2—The construction industry added 16,000 jobs on net in August, 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 risen by 311,000 jobs or 4.2%.

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ABC: Nonresidential Construction Spending Increases by a Modest 0.8% in July

Posted on Thursday, September 1, 2022 10:39 AM By Erika Walter

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1—National nonresidential construction spending increased 0.8% in July, 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 $847.6 billion for the month.

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Construction Job Openings Decreased by 71,000 in June; US Economy Poised to Slow, Says ABC

Posted on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 11:37 AM By Donna Reichle

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2—The construction industry had 334,000 job openings in June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. JOLTS defines a job opening as any unfilled position for which an employer is actively recruiting. Industry job openings decreased by 71,000 last month but are up 13,000 from the same time last year.

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ABC’s Construction Backlog Inches Lower in June; Contractor Confidence Falters

Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 9:55 AM By Erika Walter

WASHINGTON, July 12— Associated Builders and Contractors reports today that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell 0.1 months in June and stands at 8.9 months, according to an ABC member survey conducted June 21 to July 5. The reading is up 0.4 months from June 2021.

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ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Rises in May; Contractor Confidence Falters

Posted on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 9:55 AM By Donna Reichle

WASHINGTON, June 14—Associated Builders and Contractors reports today that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to nine months in May from 8.8 months in April, according to an ABC member survey conducted May 17 to June 3. The reading is up one month from May 2021.

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Construction Job Openings Increased in March; Demand for Labor Remains Strong, Says ABC

Posted on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 11:31 AM By Erika Walter

WASHINGTON, May 3—The construction industry had 396,000 job openings in March 2022, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Industry job openings increased by 13,000 in March and are up 60,000 from the same time last year.

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GDP: U.S. Economy Contracts, Investment in Structures Down Again, Says ABC

Posted on Thursday, April 28, 2022 10:11 AM By Erika Walter

WASHINGTON, April 28—The U.S. economy contracted at a 1.4% annualized rate during the first quarter of 2022. Investment in nonresidential structures declined at an annual rate of 0.9% during the quarter and has contracted nine of the past 10 quarters, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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ABC: Construction Backlog Up, Contractor Confidence Down in March

Posted on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 9:50 AM By Donna Reichle

WASHINGTON, April 12—Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 8.3 months in March, according to an ABC member survey conducted Mar. 22 to April 5. The reading is up 0.5 months from March 2021.

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Monthly Construction Input Prices Rise in January, Says ABC

Posted on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 10:27 AM By Donna Reichle

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15—Construction input prices rose 3.5% in January compared to the previous month, 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 increased 3.1% for the month.

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ABC’s Construction Backlog Plunges in November; Contractor Optimism Falters

Posted on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 12:00 PM By Donna Reichle

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8—Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator declined to 7.2 months in November, a decrease of 0.5 months from October’s reading, according to an ABC member survey conducted from Nov. 20 to Dec. 2. Backlog is 1.7 months lower than in November 2019.

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