WASHINGTON (May 8, 2020)—The construction industry lost 975,000 jobs on net in April, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This was the largest recorded decrease in construction jobs since the government began tracking employment in 1939, despite construction remaining an essential industry in much of the nation through April.

NATIONAL—The United States Department of Labor reported 6.6 million more workers filed for unemployment last week. Over the past few weeks, those jobless claims have continuously increased, reaching 16.8 million this week. Economists expect that number will be 25 million or more by the end of April. 

WASHINGTON—National nonresidential construction spending fell 1.8% in February, but is up 2.5% compared to the same time last year, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published by the United States Census Bureau.

Spearheaded by the National Center for Construction Education and research, (NCCER) and Build Your Future (BYF), the seventh annual ‘Careers in Construction Month’ is in full swing this October. The celebration was launched to increase public awareness, inspire the next generation of construction craft professionals and make an impact on the perceptions of a career in construction. Details here. 

GLASTONBURY, Conn. (November 7, 2014) — S/L/A/M Construction Services (SLAM CS) was recently honored with a first place Excellence in Construction award in the renovation category, from the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Connecticut, for its work on the Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center renovation project, located in Hartford, Connecticut. SLAM CS accepted the award at the ABC Annual Dinner and Excellence in Construction Award Ceremony.

WASHINGTON (August 1, 2017) — Nonresidential construction spending fell by 2 percent on a monthly basis in June 2017, totaling $697 billion on a seasonally adjusted, annualized basis according to an analysis of United States Census Bureau data released today by Associated Builders and Contractors. June represents the first month during which spending has dipped below the $700 billion per year threshold since January 2016.

WASHINGTON (May 30, 2017) —April not seasonally adjusted (NSA) construction unemployment rates were down in 22 states and unchanged in two (Arkansas and California) on a year-over-year basis, according to analysis released today by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). However, the national NSA construction unemployment rate of 6.3 percent was up 0.3 percent from April 2016, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

WASHINGTON (November 29, 2016) — October not seasonally adjusted (NSA) construction unemployment rates were down in 33 states and the nation on a year-over-year basis, according to analysis released tod

WASHINGTON (September 29, 2016) — August not seasonally adjusted (NSA) construction unemployment rates improved in 48 states and the nation on a year-over-year basis, according to analysi

WASHINGTON (June 20, 2016) — Autodesk and Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) announced a strategic partnership built on a shared vision of enabling construction professionals to work smarter by harnessing the power of the digital era to help increase productivity, reduce redundancy and eliminate waste.

WASHINGTON (June 1, 2016) —Construction employment rates improved in 44 states and the nation in April on a year-over-year basis, according to analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data released by Associ

WASHINGTON (April 26, 2016) - Constructio

RANDOLPH, MAINE (March 31, 2016) – When your business involves energized power lines, safety is paramount. One incident could be a deadly incident. To Brad Stout, GM of Coutts Bros., an electrical construction/maintenance contractor serving longstanding energy utility clients throughout the Northeast, investing in safety has been a renewed focus.

WASHINGTON (March 30, 2016) - Temperatures remained above normal for much of the country in February. However, precipitation rates were also above normal for much of the East and below normal for much of the West and parts of the South. These factors contributed to the not seasonally adjusted (NSA) construction unemployment rates for the nation maintaining a low February rate of 8.7 percent, a slight rise from January's similarly low 8.5 percent rate.

WASHINGTON (March 23, 2016) - Unusually mild weather in much of the country continued into the first part of January but ended for the East near the end of the month with the brutal storm dubbed "Snowzilla." The storm did not hit until after the reference week used for surveying employment and unemployment.

WASHINGTON (February 16, 2016) – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) announced that more than 200 of the top construction apprentices and trainees in the country will compete in this year’s National Craft Championships, March 2-3, at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

WASHINGTON (January 5, 2016) - Unusually mild weather in much of the country coupled with general improvement in the nation's economy benefited construction and consequently construction unemployment rates in November.

WASHINGTON (December 16, 2016) – The backlog of commercial and industrial construction projects reached 10.3 months in the South, the highest reading in the history of the Construction Backlog Indicator (CBI), according to third-quarter results announced today by Associated Builders and Contractors.