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Signals and Signposts

The current and future economy, trends in design and construction, political influence – sometimes we have something to say about topics which may be signs of things to come.

Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator held steady at 8.4 months in July, according to an ABC member survey conducted July 22 to Aug...
The Dodge Momentum Index increased 7.9% from June to July and 17% year-over-year (y/y) from July 2023, Dodge Construction Network reported on Wednesday. The index “is a...
National nonresidential construction spending declined 0.2% in June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau...
Construction employment, seasonally adjusted, totaled 8,260,000 in July, a gain of 25,000 from June and 239,000 (3.0%) year-over-year (y/y), according to AGC’s analysis ...
Seasonally adjusted construction employment rose year-over-year (y/y) from June 2023 to June 2024 in 35 states, declined in 14 states and the District of Columbia, and was...
Construction input prices fell 0.3% in June compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics...
Input prices and bid prices for construction showed mixed monthly and year-over-year (y/y) patterns in June, according to data the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) posted...
The construction industry added 27,000 jobs on net in June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor...
Construction employment, seasonally adjusted, totaled 8,245,000 in June, a gain of 27,000 from May and 235,000 (2.9%) year-over-year (y/y), according to AGC’s analysis ...