ABC: Latest report shows construction job openings are up
Construction job openings increased by 16,000 in February 2024 and were 32,000 above a year ago, according to the Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC).
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ABC provides updates on construction employment, unemployment; nonresidential spending
The Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) reports that construction employment was up in January and construction unemployment remained flat in December – both on year-over-year bases.
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ABC: Construction input prices decrease in December
Construction input prices were down 0.6 percent in December, but remain 1.2 percent higher year-over-year, according to the Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC).
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ABC: Nonresidential spending down slightly in November
National nonresidential spending was down 0.1 percent in November to $1.14 trillion according to the Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC).
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ABC: Manufacturing activity continues to drive nonresidential growth
While manufacturing construction provided a boost in October, Anirban Basu, chief economist with the Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) says commercial construction dipped sharply in the month.
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The latest on nonresidential spending, construction job openings
The Associated Builders & Contractors reports that nonresidential construction spending was up 0.3 percent and job openings were up by 56,000 in September.
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Construction employment up in September; industry headwinds remain
The Associated Builders & Contractors reports that construction employment in September was up by 217,000 jobs year over year and up 11,000 jobs from the prior month.
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Nonresidential spending up, construction job openings down in August
The Associated Builders & Contractors reports that nonresidential construction spending was up 0.4 percent in August, while industry job openings were down by 3,000 in the month.
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Nonresidential construction spending sees minimal growth in July
Private nonresidential spending increased 0.5 percent, while public nonresidential construction spending was down 0.4 percent in July, a net 0.1 percent gain for total nonresidential construction
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