The construction industry added 33,000 jobs on net in January, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has grown by 44,000 jobs, an increase of 0.5%. Nonresidential construction employment expanded by 27,900 positions, with gains in 2 of the 3 subcategories. Nonresidential specialty trade added 25,100 jobs, while nonresidential building added 3,60

The construction industry had 292,000 job openings on the last day of December, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. JOLTS defines a job opening as any unfilled position for which an employer is actively recruiting. Industry job openings increased by 8,000 in December and are up by 87,000 from the same time last year. “This release paints a slightly more upbeat pi

PENTA’s 19th Annual Safety Kick Off unites the construction community The PENTA Building Group (PENTA) successfully wrapped its 19th annual Safety Kick-Off, a multi-city initiative dedicated to industry excellence. The tour engaged thousands of construction experts and hosted a wide array of safety vendors. By leading targeted presentations on site-wide awareness, PENTA continues to drive the conversation on safety standards across the Southwest and Western region of the U.S.

The construction industry needs to attract an estimated 349,000 net new workers in 2026 to meet demand for construction services, according to a proprietary model developed and released today by Associated Builders and Contractors. In 2027, the industry will need to bring in 456,000 new workers to meet demand as construction spending growth is poised to resume for the first time in years. ABC’s  proprietary model  uses the historical relationship between inflation-adjusted co

National nonresidential construction spending remained virtually unchanged on a monthly basis in October and was down 0.9% year over year, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $1.25 trillion. Spending rose month over month in 9 of the 16 nonresidential subcategories. Private nonresidential spending was down 0.2%, while public no

Construction input prices increased 0.6% in November compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices also increased 0.6% for the month. Overall construction input prices are 3.4% higher than one year ago, while nonresidential construction input prices are 3.8% higher. Prices increased in 2 of 3 energy categories la

New leadership will advance professional development and industry impact across metro Phoenix Leading networking organization Arizona Commercial Real Estate Women ( AZCREW ) has named its 2026 Board of Directors, spanning leaders from a broad range of commercial real estate disciplines to help advance the organization’s mission of career growth, industry collaboration and meaningful connections for women in commercial real estate. Nicole Solar   Nicole Solar , Client Developm

The construction industry lost 11,000 jobs on net in December, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment grew by 14,000 jobs, an increase of 0.2%. Nonresidential construction employment decreased by 7,800 positions on net, with losses in 2 of the 3 subcategories. Heavy and civil engineering added 2,300 jobs, while nonresidential specialty trade and

The construction industry had 292,000 job openings on the last day of November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. JOLTS defines a job opening as any unfilled position for which an employer is actively recruiting. Industry job openings increased by 90,000 during the month and are up by 15,000 from the same time last year. “Construction job openings rose meaningf

Light House's New CPI Benchmarking Study highlights gaps, opportunities, and a pathway to a circular economy for construction plastics — providing a baseline as Canada’s Construction Sector prepares for expanded plastics reporting. Light House today released the  Construction Plastics Initiative (CPI) Benchmarking Study , the first national effort to evaluate plastics in Canadian construction projects at scale.   By analyzing diversion data from 253 LEED-certified projects ac

The Historical Construction Equipment Association is proud to announce dedication of its new National Construction Equipment Museum building on September 19, 2025. The 20,000 square foot structure is specifically designed for the permanent preservation and display of the major pieces from the Museum’s collection of over 220 antique construction machines and other vehicles. The vaulted ceiling allows for shovel and crane booms to be raised, and the spacious heated floor will p

Trademark ATLAS low-coverage development is fully leased to Frito-Lay (PepsiCo) Scottsdale-based  ATLAS Capital Partners  (ATLAS) has announced the $26.8 million sale, or $443 per-building-square-foot, of a Gilbert, Arizona industrial project. The property, which serves as a model for the company’s growing portfolio of best-in-class, low-coverage developments, closed at a 5.28% CAP, achieving the lowest CAP rate and highest price-per-square-foot this year for a Phoenix indust

Despite cooling demand in U.S. construction—with spending down in interest-rate-sensitive sectors like housing and commercial development, and nearly 80% of contractors reporting hiring challenges—the industry’s labor gap remains significant: the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) estimates a shortfall of 439,000 workers in 2025. Amid these labor market pressures, construction wages are rising, but not as much as one might expect—and gains vary by state and occupation.

The construction industry had 188,000 job openings on the last day of August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. JOLTS defines a job opening as any unfilled position for which an employer is actively recruiting. Industry job openings decreased by 115,000 last month and are down by 116,000 from the same time last year.   “Construction job openings plunged in Augu

Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator remained unchanged at 8.5 months in September, according to an ABC member survey conducted Sept. 22 to Oct. 6. The reading is down 0.1 months since September 2024. View ABC’s  Construction Backlog Indicator  and  Construction Confidence Index  tables for September. View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index  data series . Over the past year, backlog has dec

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