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  • Dates & Figs – March/April 2026

    Dates & Figs – March/April 20260

    ABC: 9 in 10 Construction Workers in 24 States Are Not Union Members Associated Builders and Contractors released an analysis of state union membership data published by unionstats.com, which found that at least 90% of construction workers in 24 states did not belong to a union in 2025. Overall, there were a record 9 million nonunion

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  • Dates & Figs – February 2026

    Dates & Figs – February 20260

    The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, declined 6.3% in January to 272.7 (2000=100) from the downwardly revised December reading of 291.0. Over the month, commercial planning fell 7.2% and institutional planning momentum slowed by 4.4%. “Planning momentum cooled in January across most commercial and institutional sectors,” said Sarah Martin, Associate Director

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  • Dates & Figs – January 2026

    Dates & Figs – January 20260

    2026 Construction Industry Forecast  Resilience and innovation can help companies position themselves for success in the coming year Bottom line  Economic headwinds persist, but growth remains possible  The U.S. construction industry faces slowing economic momentum, high interest rates, and tariff uncertainty. GDP growth for 2026 is projected at just 2.3%, signaling modest expansion amid fiscal

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  • Data & Figs – November 2025

    Data & Figs – November 20250

    Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.4 months in October, according to an ABC member survey conducted Oct. 20 to Nov. 4. The reading is down 0.1 months since September but unchanged from October 2024. View ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index tables for October. View the

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  • Dates & Figs – April 2025

    Dates & Figs – April 20250

    The construction industry added 13,000 jobs on net in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has risen by a mere 143,000 jobs, an increase of 1.8%. Nonresidential construction employment increased by 22,300 positions on net in

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  • Data and Figures – June 2024

    Data and Figures – June 20240

    Nonresidential Construction Adds 17,100 Jobs in May The construction industry added 21,000 jobs on net in May, 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 increased by 251,000 jobs, an increase of 3.1%. Nonresidential construction employment increased

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