ABC: Construction backlog steady, confidence up in August
The Associated Builders & Contractors’ (ABC) Construction Backlog Indicator saw no change in August, while the Construction Confidence Index grew.
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The Associated Builders & Contractors’ (ABC) Construction Backlog Indicator saw no change in August, while the Construction Confidence Index grew.
Read MoreAssociated Builders & Contractors (ABC) says construction input prices are down 1.8 percent from June to July, but are up 17.4 compared to July 2021.
Read MoreConstruction job openings decreased by 71,000 jobs from May to June, while industry unemployment dropped 3.8 percent from June 2021.
Read MoreThe Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) says rising materials prices and labor shortages are offsetting demand for construction.
Read MoreThe U.S. economy contracted last quarter, and nonresidential spending is down in 10 of the last 11 quarters.
Read MoreDodge Construction Network reports that total construction starts were down 5 percent in June, despite gains in nonbuilding construction starts.
Read MoreThe Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) says rising construction materials prices are adding pressure to contractors.
Read MoreThe Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) says both its Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index dipped last month.
Read MoreNonresidential construction spending was down 0.6 percent in May, according to an Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) analysis of federal data.
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