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Industry Econ Forecast 2025

Dec. 30, 2024
Which way is the construction market heading in the coming year, and what are the chief economic factors that might affect mechanical contractors?
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ABC: Wisconsin is the Top State for Construction

Dec. 16, 2024
Arkansas, Kentucky, West Virginia and Florida rounded out the top five states in 2024, in ranking order.
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Monthly Construction Input Prices Unchanged in November

Dec. 12, 2024
Overall construction input prices are 0.5% higher than a year ago, while nonresidential construction input prices are 0.3% higher.
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ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Holds Steady in November

Dec. 10, 2024
ABC’s Construction Confidence Index readings for sales, profit margins and staffing levels improved in November.
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Construction Adds Just 10,000 Jobs in November

Dec. 6, 2024
On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has risen by 211,000 jobs, an increase of 2.6%.
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Construction Job Openings Down Nearly 40% From a Year Ago

Dec. 3, 2024
Industry job openings decreased by 9,000 for the month and are down by 164,000 from the same time last year.
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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.