ABC: Nonresidential Construction Spending Contracts in 6 of Past 7 Months

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National nonresidential construction spending decreased 0.1% in June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $1.241 trillion. Spending was down on a monthly basis in 9 of the 16 nonresidential subcategories. Private nonresidential spending fell 0.3% for the month, while public nonresidential construction spending inched 0.1% higher. “Nonresidential construction spending declined in June and has now contracted in 6 of the past 7 months,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu. “Recent declines would be worse if not for ongoing increases in public … Read more

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Upcoming Webinar on Talking About Suicide in Construction: Safe Messaging Guidelines

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The Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention has developed a guide to help trainers, presenters, peer supporters, members of the media and others start a conversation around mental health. The guide provides key tips on safe messaging around suicide for the media, group trainings and discussions and individual conversations with those who may be at risk, and is meant to be used alongside existing materials such as presentations, training modules and research-based approaches to suicide intervention. The guide also includes a section on post-conversation self-care to address the emotional toll engaging in these conversations can take on us. Join the webinar leading up to … Read more

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Women in Timber Event Raises Money to Support Girls Build in Portland

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The 2025 International Mass Timber Conference held in Portland, Oregon, March 25–27, hosted the third annual Women in Timber Power Hour with a record attendance of over 500. Women in Timber is a free event that’s produced through the generosity of the sponsors who support it each year. A portion of the funds raised from the event are donated to a like-minded organization to continue to champion women in the industry. In 2025, Women in Timber was able to donate $3,500 to Girls Build, a local Portland nonprofit that inspires curiosity and confidence in girls through the world of building. Girls … Read more

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Dodge Construction Network: Construction Starts Grew 16% in June

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Total construction starts were up 16% in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.33 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential building starts improved by 39%, residential starts fell 1%, and nonbuilding starts grew 2% over the month. On a year-to-date basis through June, total construction starts were up 1% from last year. Nonresidential starts were up 6%, residential starts were down 5% and nonbuilding starts were 1% higher over the same period. For the 12 months ending June 2025, total construction starts were up 4% from the 12 months ending June 2024. Residential starts were down 1%, … Read more

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Construction Hiring Remains Subdued in June

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The construction industry had 246,000 job openings on the last day of June, 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 14,000 last month but are down by 39,000 from the same time last year. “While industrywide job openings increased in June, the share of all construction positions that are unfilled remains low by recent standards,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu. “More importantly, … Read more

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