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Almost Half of State Construction Unemployment Rates Down From a Year Ago

Nov. 4, 2024
24 states had lower construction unemployment rates over the same period, four states were unchanged and 22 states were higher.
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September Nonresidential Construction Spending Up by 0.1%, Fueled by Infrastructure Investment

Nov. 1, 2024
Private nonresidential spending decreased 0.1%, while public nonresidential construction spending was up 0.4% in September.
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Construction Employment Grows in October Despite Hurricane-Skewed Data

Nov. 1, 2024
The construction unemployment rate rose to 4.2% in October. Unemployment across all industries remained unchanged at 4.1% in October.
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September Construction Job Openings, Distorted by Storms, Decrease by 40,000

Oct. 29, 2024
Industry job openings decreased by 40,000 last month and are down by 134,000 from the same time last year.
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ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Rebounds in September—Contractor Confidence Improves

Oct. 15, 2024
Backlog increased in every region except for the Northeast in September.
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Construction Input Prices Down 0.9% in September

Oct. 11, 2024
Nonresidential construction input prices also decreased 0.9% for the month.
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ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Down in August

Sept. 10, 2024
Contractor confidence turns negative on profit margins.
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Nonresidential Construction Employment Increased by 28,300 in August

Sept. 6, 2024
On a year-over-year basis, industry employment grew by 228,000 jobs, an increase of 2.8%.
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Construction Job Openings Plunge by 51,000 in July

Sept. 4, 2024
Industry job openings decreased by 51,000 last month and are down by 103,000 from the same time last year.
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Nonresidential Construction Spending Dips 0.2% in July

Sept. 3, 2024
Private nonresidential spending decreased 0.4%, while public nonresidential construction spending was up 0.2% in July.