Associated Builders and Contractors’ (ABC) Construction Backlog Indicator was 8.4 months in July, which was down 0.9 months from 2023.
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Total construction input prices increased 0.4 percent in July compared to June, and nonresidential construction input prices also increased 0.4 percent.
The construction industry added 25,000 jobs in July, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Nonresidential construction jobs surge 21K
(07/24/2024)
The construction industry added 27,000 jobs in June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis.
Construction input prices fell 0.3 percent in June compared to May, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis.
The construction industry added 21,000 jobs in May, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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