Tag: Associated Builders and Contractors

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Report: Economy, nonresidential construction down in second quarter

July 29, 2022 By

The U.S. economy contracted last quarter, and nonresidential spending is down in 10 of the last 11 quarters.

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ABC: Construction backlog, confidence down in June

July 13, 2022 By

The Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) says both its Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index dipped last month.

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ABC: Nonresidential construction spending dips in May

July 6, 2022 By

Nonresidential construction spending was down 0.6 percent in May, according to an Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) analysis of federal data.

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ABC: Construction backlogs, input prices up; contractor confidence down

June 15, 2022 By

The Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) report its Construction Backlog Indicator was up in May, while its Construction Confidence Index was down.

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ABC: Construction employment up in May

June 3, 2022 By

Construction industry employment was up 36,000 jobs last month and 283,000 jobs year over year, according to the Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC).

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ABC: Construction backlogs up, confidence down among contractors in April

May 12, 2022 By

The Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) say its Construction Backlog Indicator was up in April while its Construction Confidence Index dipped.

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ABC: Construction employment up in April

May 6, 2022 By

While nonresidential construction lost 2,000 jobs in April, the Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) says total construction employment was up.

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Report: Construction job openings still on the rise

May 3, 2022 By

An Associated Builders & Contractors analysis shows that construction job openings hit nearly 400,000 in March of this year.

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ABC: Construction unemployment down in 45 states in March 2022

April 27, 2022 By

An analysis of federal data done by the Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) shows that 45 states have lower construction unemployment in March 2022 compared to March 2021.

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