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January 26, 2026 in Government Affairs, Member News, News

URGENT LEGISLATIVE UPDATE – CORRECTION REGARDING S-2961

Reporting Error Clarified: S-2961 Has NOT Passed and Is NOT Law Earlier reporting incorrectly stated that S-2961 advanced through the Legislature and became law during the final lame duck voting session. That information was incorrect due to a reporting error from the Office of Legislative Services (OLS). Here are the…
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January 15, 2026 in Member News, National, News

Construction Industry Must Attract 349,000 Workers in 2026 Despite Macroeconomic Headwinds

The construction industry needs to attract an estimated 349,000 net new workers in 2026 to meet demand for construction services, according to a proprietary model developed and released today by Associated Builders and Contractors. In 2027, the industry will need to bring in 456,000 new workers to meet demand as…
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January 12, 2026 in Member News, National, News

Construction Lost 11,000 Jobs in December, Added Just 14,000 Jobs in 2025

The construction industry lost 11,000 jobs on net in December, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment grew by 14,000 jobs, an increase of 0.2%. Nonresidential construction employment decreased by 7,800 positions…
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