Nonresidential Construction Adds 28,800 Jobs in November
With recent construction jobs numbers looking grim, this gentle uptick may forecast a better 2026 for the workforce.
Construction Job Openings Remain ‘Extraordinarily Low’ in October
Recent JOLTS data reveals and decrease in construction job openings by 18,000 this month.
Construction Employment Rebounds in September
Post-shutdown data still isn't in, but the construction workforce looked strong in September.
Construction Materials Prices Continue To Rise, Up 3.5% Since Last September
With pre-shutdown data still trickling, numbers for September reveal rising materials prices.
ABC Welcomes Trump Administration’s Proposal to Clarify ‘Waters of the United States’
The Trump admin proposed a rule to clarify the Clean Water's Act definition of WOTUS.
Pre-Shutdown Nonresidential Construction Spending Down in August
Considering nonresidential construction spending was down before the 43-day government shutdown, that does not bode well for numbers when data returns.
ABC Contractor Backlog and Confidence Slip in October
After holding out hope all summer, construction contractor confidence is officially contracting.
Construction Backlog Stable; Contractors Remain Optimistic, Fueled by Data Center Growth
A report of ABC contractors reveals optimism and data-center project growth.
Government Shutdown Day Nine: What Contractors Need to Know
An excerpt from ABC's Beltway Blueprint let's contractors know where they stand amidst the ongoing government shutdown.
How Field Technology Is Transforming Construction Jobsites
ABC unveils its fifth annual Tech Report, in collaboration with the ABC Tech Alliance.
ABC Urges Senate to Pass a Clean CR to End Shutdown
As the government remains shut down, ABC calls on the Senate to pass a continuing resolution.
Construction Job Opening Rate Falls to Lowest Level in Nearly a Decade
In August, construction job openings fell to their lowest rate in almost 10 years.
ABC Opposes the Egregious Faster Labor Contracts Act
The FLCA would stifle—if not effectively eliminate—construction companies' abilities to negotiate workplace conditions.
Construction Backlog Indicator Falls, Contractor Optimism Stable
For another month, indicators across construction sectors are on the decline and yet, for another month, contractor attitudes remain relatively positive.
ABC Names 2025-2026 Tech Alliance Members
The 2025-2026 members of the ABC Tech Alliance, which helps spur digital innovation across the industry, are revealed.
Construction Materials Prices Up 0.2% in August, Driven by Iron and Steel
Things are looking up—construction materials prices, that is, and iron and steel are mainly to blame.
Construction Employment Falls for Third Straight Month in August
Job growth has been dwindling across the U.S. economy for months and the construction sectors see no exemption.
Construction Quit Rate Plummets to Nine-Year Low
Quiet-quitting is canceled for the construction industry as retention rates top nearly 10-year charts.
Nonresidential Construction Spending Falls Sharply in July
Private nonresidential construction spending declined in July, but the public nonresidential sector saw improvements.
Construction Materials Prices Jump 0.4% in July
Materials prices are up in nearly all categories except natural gas, which decreased 2.1% in July.
Construction Backlog Indicator Rises, Contractor Optimism Slips in July
Backlog is up, but optimism is not. The ABC Backlog Indicator rose to 8.8 months in July, but that may mean fewer projects are coming to completion.