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Total construction spending increased by 0.2% for the month of September and by 10.9% for the year as nonresidential construction activity now outpaces residential construction, according to an analysis

The construction industry had 422,000 job openings in September, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and

National nonresidential construction spending was down 0.4% in August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published Oct. 3 by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a

Construction employment climbed in 31 states from July to August, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released Sept. 16 by the Associated General Contractors of America.

The construction industry had 375,000 job openings in July, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and

The not seasonally adjusted national construction unemployment rate plunged 3.8% in June 2022 from June 2021, down from 7.5% to 3.7%. Meanwhile, all 50 states had lower unemployment rates

National nonresidential construction spending was down by 0.5% in June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a

Builder confidence plunged in July as high inflation and increased interest rates stalled the housing market by dramatically slowing sales and buyer traffic. In a further sign of a

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