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Construction Adds 15,000 Jobs in April

The construction industry added 15,000 jobs on net in April, 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 expanded by 205,000 jobs, an increase of 2.7%. Nonresidential construction employment rose by 800 positions…

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Government-Registered Apprenticeship System Alone Won’t Solve Construction Labor Shortage

It would take 12 years for federal and state government-registered apprenticeship programs to educate the more than half a million workers the construction industry needs to hire in 2023, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of recently released U.S. Department of Labor data. ABC estimates that the construction…

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Construction Unemployment Is Down in 32 States From a Year Ago

The not seasonally adjusted national construction unemployment rate dropped 0.4% in March 2023 from a year ago, down from 6% to 5.6%, according to a state-by-state analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released today by Associated Builders and Contractors. Thirty-two states had lower unemployment rates over the same…

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Construction Job Openings Down By 63,000 in March

The construction industry had 341,000 job openings in March, 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 actively recruiting. Industry job…

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Nonresidential Construction Spending Increases By 0.7% in March

National nonresidential construction spending increased by 0.7% in March, 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 $997.1 billion for the month. Spending increased on a monthly basis in 8 of the…

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ABC New Jersey Applauds Local Court for Striking Down PLA Costing Taxpayers $71 Million

Associated Builders and Contractors of New Jersey today applauded a recent ruling by the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court that a commission authorized by New Jersey and Pennsylvania law to build and maintain Delaware River bridges lacked the authority to require controversial project labor agreements. “This ruling…

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PHOTOS: 2023 Clay Shoot

We had beautiful weather and a great turnout for this year's Clay Shoot at Pine Valley Gun Club in Berlin! Click below to view the full 2023 Clay Shoot album.

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ABC: Employee Rights Act Essential to Protecting Workers’ Rights, Choices and Freedoms

Associated Builders and Contractors announced its strong support for the Employee Rights Act, which was introduced today in the 118th Congress by Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., and Rep. Rick Allen, R-Ga. With a primary objective to provide essential protections for workers’ rights, choices and freedoms, the ERA stands in stark…

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March Construction Input Prices Down Year-Over-Year for First Time Since August 2020, Still 39% Higher Than February 2020

Construction input prices increased 0.2% in March, 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 rose 0.4% for the month. Overall construction input prices are 0.9% lower than in March 2022, while nonresidential construction…

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ABC’s March Construction Backlog Indicator Down to Lowest Level Since August 2022

Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator declined to 8.7 months in March, according to an ABC member survey conducted March 20 to April 3. The reading is 0.4 months higher than in March 2022. View ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index tables for…