The construction industry added 4,000 jobs in January, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis.
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President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to place 25 percent tariffs on all imported steel and aluminum.
The construction industry had 217,000 job openings on the last day of December 2024, according to an ABC analysis.
National nonresidential construction spending decreased 0.2 percent in December, according to an ABC analysis.
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reported its Construction Backlog Indicator inched down to 8.3 months in December.
Construction input prices decreased 0.2 percent in December compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis.
This Month’s Features
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