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Nonresidential construction driving industry employment growth

September 1, 2023 By

The Associated Builders & Contractors report that the construction industry gained 22,000 jobs in August, with nonresidential construction accounting for 21,000.

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Construction job openings down, labor scarcity remains

August 29, 2023 By

Anirban Basu, chief economist at the Associated Builders & Contractors, anticipates labor scarcity to a headwind in 2023, despite job openings going down.

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What’s next for pricing of construction materials, equipment

August 11, 2023 By

The Associated Builders & Contractors’ Anirban Basu says construction materials prices should be reasonably stable in the coming months, but construction equipment prices might be an exception.

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The latest unemployment, employment rates from ABC

August 7, 2023 By

The Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) looks at June’s construction unemployment data and July’s construction employment numbers.

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ABC: Nonresidential spending up, job openings down

August 1, 2023 By

Spending on nonresidential construction was up in June, while job openings were down according to Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC).

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ABC: Construction employment up, nonresidential spending down

July 10, 2023 By

The construction industry added 23,000 jobs in June, according to the Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC). ABC also notes that nonresidential construction spending was down 0.2 percent in May.

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Construction market remains resilient despite challenges

June 22, 2023 By

Although labor shortages and rising interest rates still pose challenges, economists from several agencies explain that in most areas the industry continues to thrive.

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ABC: Construction industry employment up in April

May 5, 2023 By

While the construction industry added jobs in April, the Associated Builders & Contractors’ (ABC) Anirban Basu says signs of a weakening economy are surfacing.

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Report: Construction job openings up once again

April 6, 2023 By

The Associated Builders & Contractors reports that construction job openings jumped from 129,000 between January and February.

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