Washington, March 6—The construction industry added 42,000 net new jobs in February, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released…
Author: Associated Builders and Contractors
03.02.2020
Nonresidential Construction Spending Attains All-time High in January, Says ABC
Washington, March 2—National nonresidential construction spending increased by 1.6% in January and is up 5.1% on a year-ago basis, according to an Associated…
02.26.2020
ABC Applauds the NLRB Joint Employer Final Rule
Washington, Feb. 26—Associated Builders and Contractors Vice President of Legislative and Political Affairs Kristen Swearingen today issued the following statement about key provisions…
02.20.2020
Construction Contractor Confidence Remains Steady, Says ABC
Washington, Feb. 20—Confidence among U.S. construction industry leaders held steady in December 2019 after surging in November, according to the Associated Builders and…
02.18.2020
ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Falls to Close 2019
Washington, Feb. 18—Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.4 months in December 2019, a 4.2% decline…
02.07.2020
Nonresidential Construction Employment Rises in January, Says ABC
Washington, Feb. 7—The construction industry added 44,000 net new jobs in January, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released…
02.07.2020
Democrat-Controlled House Caves to Big Labor by Passing PRO Act, Says ABC
Washington, Feb. 6 — Associated Builders and Contractors Vice President of Legislative and Political Affairs Kristen Swearingen today issued the following statement on…
02.05.2020
December State Construction Unemployment Rates Down From a Year Ago, Says ABC
Washington, Feb. 5—In December 2019, estimated not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rates fell nationally and in 24 states, rose in 25 states and…
02.05.2020
ABC Lauds Common-sense Regulation, Job Creation Policies in Trump’s State of the Union Speech
Washington, Feb. 4—Associated Builders and Contractors President and Chief Executive Officer Michael D. Bellaman today issued the following statement on President Donald Trump’s…
02.03.2020
Nonresidential Construction Falls Again in December, Says ABC
Washington, Feb. 3—National nonresidential construction spending declined 1.2% in December 2019 but is up 4.4% on a year-ago basis, according to an Associated…
