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ABC: Construction Labor Churn at Historic Lows in November

The construction industry had just 276,000 job openings on the last day of November 2024, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. JOLTS defines a job opening as any unfilled position for which an…

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ABC To Celebrate 75 Years of Building America at ABC Convention 2025 in Las Vegas

Associated Builders and Contractors today announced that the association will turn 75 on June 1, 2025. To commemorate the milestone, ABC and its members will gather at several commemorative events, beginning with ABC Convention 2025 in Las Vegas. “For 75 years, members of Associated Builders and Contractors have built the places…

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ABC: Nonresidential Construction Spending Dips 0.1% in November, Flat Year Over Year

National nonresidential construction spending declined 0.1% in November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $1.234 trillion. On a year-over-year basis, nonresidential construction spending is up 2.8%, approximately flat in inflation-adjusted…

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Chronos Construction Staffing, Inc. Celebrates Employee for Achieving OSHA 500 Certificate

Chronos Construction Staffing, Inc.is proud to announce that one of our outstanding staff members, Richard Trapp, has successfully obtained his OSHA 500 certificate. This certification reflects Richard's dedication to workplace safety and his commitment to creating a safe and secure environment for our employees. The OSHA 500 certification is a…

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Monthly Construction Input Prices Unchanged in November, Says ABC

Construction input prices were unchanged in November compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices increased 0.1% for the month. Overall construction input prices are 0.5% higher than…

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ABC Hails US Senate for Blocking McFerran’s Confirmation as Labor Board Chair

Associated Builders and Contractors today issued the following statement applauding the U.S. Senate for voting down the confirmation of Lauren McFerran to a third term as chair of the National Labor Relations Board, 49-50. “McFerran’s tenure has been the subject of multiple congressional hearings, oversight investigations and press reports highlighting…

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ABC: Construction Adds Just 10,000 Jobs in November, Industry Employment Growth Still Outpaces Economy

The construction industry added 10,000 jobs on net in November, 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 has risen by 211,000 jobs, an increase of 2.6%. Nonresidential construction employment increased by 6,800…

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ABC: Construction Job Openings Down Nearly 40% From a Year Ago

The construction industry had 249,000 job openings on the last day of October, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. JOLTS defines a job opening as any unfilled position for which an employer is…

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Storms Suppress Nonresidential Construction Spending in October, Says ABC

National nonresidential construction spending decreased 0.4% in October, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $1.228 trillion. Spending was down on a monthly basis in 11 of the 16 nonresidential subcategories.…

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ABC: Energy Prices Drive Construction Materials Costs 0.3% Higher in October

Construction input prices increased 0.3% in October compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices also increased 0.3% for the month. Prices increased in all three energy subcategories last…