Construction Adds 15K Jobs in June
Albeit only slightly, jobs are up and unemployment is down in the construction industry.
ABC Praises Final Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill
The One Big Beautiful Bill passes both the Senate and the House.
Nonresidential Construction Spending Down 0.2% in May
That start of summer is seeing the start of a slowdown in nonresidential construction spending.
Construction Hiring Remains Sluggish in May
This May has proved the slowest hiring rate of any year since the beginning of the JOLTS data series.
ABC Applauds Senate Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill
After a record-breaking vote-a-rama in the senate, the One Big Beautiful Bill passes.
ABC Supports Reintroduction of Employee Rights Act
In the wake of recent surprising moves by the Trump administration, ABC supports the reintroduction of the Employee Rights Act.
Trump Administration Fails to Rescind Biden’s Anti-Merit Labor Mandate
Read on for ABC's response to the Trump administration's latest actions regarding the Biden-era PLA mandate.
Tariffed Construction Materials Prices Rise in May
The tariffs are taking effect—and materials prices are reflecting that.
Contractors’ Backlog Falls Sharply in May
While ABC's Construction Backlog Indicator fell in May 2025, it is up since this time last year.
Nonresidential Construction Adds 11,300 Jobs in May
A new jobs report paints an optimistic upcoming for the construction workforce.
Construction Job Openings Decreased by 3,000 in April, Down 45% Since December 2023
Construction job openings are down nearly 50% from where they were this time 1.5 years ago.
Nonresidential Construction Spending Dips 0.1% in April
Overall nonresidential construction spending declined ever so slightly in April, with private spending down and public spending up.
Judge Favors Special Interests on Federal Infrastructure, a Loss for Taxpayers and the Nonunion Construction Industry
ABC responds to reinstatement of PLAs on certain DOD and GSA contracts.
Construction Materials Prices Tame in April Despite Rising Iron and Steel Costs
While overall construction input prices are slightly higher year over year, they inched down 0.1% in April compared to March.
Despite Tariff Impacts, ABC Contractors’ Backlog and Profit Margin Expectations Improve in April
Tariff volatility is proving a moot point in the face of optimistic contractors, according to the ABC Construction Backlog Indicator in May.
DOL Pauses Enforcement of Biden’s 2024 Independent Contractor Rule
ABC applauds the pause on the 2024 independent contractor final rule, which has posed confusion and time-consumption for construction companies and their workers.
Nonresidential Construction Added Jobs in April Despite Headwinds
Despite a slow in nonresidential construction spending, the sector added jobs in April.
Nonresidential Construction Spending Plunges in March
Nonresidential construction spending fell across virtually all subsectors in March, except for data-center projects.
Jobsites Can Be Nearly Seven Times Safer With Health and Safety Best Practices
An Associated Builders and Contractors construction safety report released last week reveals positive impact of health and safety management on jobsites.
All But 4 States Had Construction Unemployment Rates Below 10% in March
National construction unemployment rates are nothing if not consistent, holding steady at 5.4%, the same as this time last year.
Construction Job Openings Decreased by 38,000 in March
Industrywide labor hirings are visibly slowing, but so are industrywide quittings and firings.