Nonresidential Construction Spending Contracts in Six of Past Seven Months
Construction job growth and spending are both down in recent weeks, signaling potentially persistent weakness in the economy for the near future.
Construction Employment Growth Anemic in July
Construction employment grew in July, but only by 2,000 jobs, while the nonresidential building lost jobs.
Every State Had June Construction Unemployment Rates Below 10%
Payroll construction employment is up, beating out June 2024 and prepandemic numbers.
Construction Hiring Remains Subdued in June
Contractors have been slow to lay workers off over the past six months, but they've also been slow to hire.
Contractor to Congress: ABC Safety System Demonstrates Cultural Transformation in Construction
Kweest Group senior manager testifies before Congress on behalf of ABC's STEP program.
June Nonresidential Construction Materials Prices Up 2.5% Year-Over-Year, 43% Since February 2020
Construction backlog is back up, but so are input prices for nonresidential construction materials.
Contractor Optimism Grows as ABC’s Backlog Indicator Rebounds in June
Backlog is on the rise this summer compared with last year, according to ABC's Construction Backlog Indicator.
Construction Adds 15K Jobs in June
Albeit only slightly, jobs are up and unemployment is down in the construction industry.
ABC Praises Final Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill
The One Big Beautiful Bill passes both the Senate and the House.
Nonresidential Construction Spending Down 0.2% in May
That start of summer is seeing the start of a slowdown in nonresidential construction spending.
Construction Hiring Remains Sluggish in May
This May has proved the slowest hiring rate of any year since the beginning of the JOLTS data series.
ABC Applauds Senate Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill
After a record-breaking vote-a-rama in the senate, the One Big Beautiful Bill passes.
ABC Supports Reintroduction of Employee Rights Act
In the wake of recent surprising moves by the Trump administration, ABC supports the reintroduction of the Employee Rights Act.
Trump Administration Fails to Rescind Biden’s Anti-Merit Labor Mandate
Read on for ABC's response to the Trump administration's latest actions regarding the Biden-era PLA mandate.
Tariffed Construction Materials Prices Rise in May
The tariffs are taking effect—and materials prices are reflecting that.
Contractors’ Backlog Falls Sharply in May
While ABC's Construction Backlog Indicator fell in May 2025, it is up since this time last year.
Nonresidential Construction Adds 11,300 Jobs in May
A new jobs report paints an optimistic upcoming for the construction workforce.
Construction Job Openings Decreased by 3,000 in April, Down 45% Since December 2023
Construction job openings are down nearly 50% from where they were this time 1.5 years ago.
Nonresidential Construction Spending Dips 0.1% in April
Overall nonresidential construction spending declined ever so slightly in April, with private spending down and public spending up.
Judge Favors Special Interests on Federal Infrastructure, a Loss for Taxpayers and the Nonunion Construction Industry
ABC responds to reinstatement of PLAs on certain DOD and GSA contracts.
Construction Materials Prices Tame in April Despite Rising Iron and Steel Costs
While overall construction input prices are slightly higher year over year, they inched down 0.1% in April compared to March.