Construction Employment Declines in 49 States & D.C. in September Compared to Last Year as Industry Awaits Stimulus, Recovery

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Nevada and Arizona Experience Largest Declines and 41 States Experience Double-Digit Job Losses; Only Louisiana Adds Construction Jobs During the Past Year Construction employment again declined in large numbers in all but one state this September compared to last year according to an analysis of new state-by-state employment figures released today by the federal government. The analysis, conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America, also found that the number of states gaining construction jobs from August to September 2009 declined after increasing during the two previous months. “While there’s little doubt construction employment would have been worse without the … Read more

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Construction Market to Increase 11% in 2010, Says McGraw-Hill Construction Outlook Report

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — McGraw-Hill Construction, part of The McGraw-Hill Companies, today released its 2010 Construction Outlook, a mainstay of business planning for construction and manufacturing executives, which forecasts an increase in overall U.S. construction starts for next year. Due to improvement for housing from extremely low levels and broader expansion for public works, the level of construction starts in 2010 is expected to climb 11% to $466.2 billion, following the 25% decline predicted for 2009. “The U.S. construction market in 2010 will be helped by growth for several sectors, following three straight years of decline that brought total construction activity … Read more

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National Association Unveils Construction Recovery Plan As Construction Employment Declined In 324 Cities This August

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Tax Credits, Incentives, Policy Changes and New Infrastructure Investments Designed to Jumpstart Construction Activity, Employ Thousands, Boost Broader Economic RecoverySPARKS, Nev. – The Associated General Contractors of America unveiled a new plan today designed to revive the hardest hit sector of the economy, the nation’s construction industry. The plan, “Build Now for the Future: A Blueprint for Economic Growth,” is designed to reverse predictions that construction activity will continue to shrink through 2010, crippling broader economic growth. “The problems facing the construction industry aren’t just devastating construction workers, they are crippling our broader economy,” said Stephen Sandherr, the association’s chief … Read more

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ABC Construction Backlog Indicator up 8.9%

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Washington, D.C. — Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reports that the nation's Construction Backlog Indicator (CBI) for July rose 8.9 percent to 6.1 months from 5.6 months in June. The CBI is a gauge on the amount of construction work to be completed, measured in time, currently under contract.   “While the magnitude of the monthly increase was significant and impressive, June was the lowest point for the CBI since ABC began collecting national data in November 2008.   At that time, the CBI stood at 7.1 months, or 14 percent above its current level of 6.1 months,” said ABC … Read more

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ABC Launches Construction Employment Website

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New job board connects construction professionals with employers Washington, D.C. — Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today launched Construction Job Network, an online service that connects construction professionals with available job opportunities in the construction industry. The web-based career center allows employers to submit job postings, and job seekers to post their résumés and, in some cases, apply directly online for jobs. The new site is accessible online at www.ConstructionJobNetwork.com. “Our association promotes construction industry knowledge, networking and excellence,” says ABC President and CEO Kirk Pickerel. “Launching an online career center for professionals and contractors in the construction field is … Read more

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