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ABC: Construction industry employment up in April

May 5, 2023By

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, 2023By

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

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ABC: Nonresidential construction spending increases

April 6, 2023By

The Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) report that nonresidential construction spending increased 0.4 percent in Feburary.

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ABC: Construction input prices, contractor confidence up

March 7, 2023By

The Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) reports that construction input prices and its Construction Confidence Index increased in January.

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ABC: Nonresidential spending up in November

January 3, 2023By

Spending was up on a monthly basis in nine of the 16 nonresidential subcategories according to the Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC).

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Companies can prepare for a tougher economic environment in 2023 by tracking cash flow closely, investing selectively and hiring prudently. Photo: AUDINDesign/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Clouds gathering, turbulence growing for 2023

December 2, 2022By

Less robust activity in housing, retail and manufacturing will put downward pressure on growth and contribute to a deceleration in profits.

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ABC: Construction job openings down in October

November 30, 2022By

The Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) says construction job openings dropped by 52,000 positions in October and 21,000 positions from a year ago.

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ABC: Construction employment up in October

November 7, 2022By

The construction industry added 1,000 jobs in October, according to the Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC).

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ABC: Construction employment up in September

October 10, 2022By

The Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) says the construction industry gained 19,000 jobs in September, with nonresidential construction adding 13,100.

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