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AGC Reports on December Construction Employment Analysis

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Thirty-four states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between December 2018 and December 2019, while construction employment increased in 29 states from November to December, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data.

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ABC’s 2020 Construction Economic Forecast: Momentum Persists, Despite Uncertainties

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Associated Builders and Contractors’ Chief Economist Anirban Basu forecasts continued momentum for the construction sector next year but advised an overall “wait-and-see” approach based on leading and lagging indicators and economic uncertainties. Indeed, one of the sources of strength for the U.S. economy over the last year has been.

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New National, State Construction Hiring and Business Forecasts to be Released During Media Call

Construction Superintendent Magazine

21, the Associated General Contractors of America and Sage will release their national and state* construction hiring and business forecasts for 2017 during a media conference call at 800-874-4559 (Canadian: 800-696-0876) (verbal pass code TURM25524). EST on Wednesday, Dec.

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ABC predicts modest growth for 2017 nonresidential construction sector; warns of vulnerability for contractor

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Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) forecasts a slowdown of growth in the U.S. While contractors are vulnerable to rising commodity prices and potential interest rate increases in 2017, the middling consumer-led recovery should still lead to modest growth in construction spending and employment.

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Construction Industry Needs to Hire 430,000+ Craft Professionals in 2021, Says ABC

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Bureau of Labor Statistics data released by Associated Builders and Contractors. In 2021, construction companies will need to hire 430,000 more workers than they employed in 2020, according to an analysis of U.S.

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Construction Workforce Shortage Tops Half a Million in 2023, Says ABC

Construction Superintendent Magazine

The construction industry will need to attract an estimated 546,000 additional workers on top of the normal pace of hiring in 2023 to meet the demand for labor, according to a proprietary model developed by Associated Builders and Contractors.

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A Look at Lumber Prices From the Supply Side

Pro Builder

Everyone who buys LBM products—builders, contractors, lumberyards, and distributors alike—has a purchasing strategy. Builders should work more closely with suppliers; discuss your order files more frequently, and work to develop your capacity to forecast further out than you may have done in the past. Photo: Artem / stock.adobe.com.

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