Articles Tagged with ''construction climate''

Construction employment grew in 27 states and D.C. over the past year, with 31 states adding jobs in September, according to new AGC data.

Construction Safety Week will take place in May 2026, and will focus on the complex, high energy hazards crews face when on the job.

Contractors face rising materials costs and shifting market signals as new ABC data point to softening backlog and confidence heading into 2026.

Construction employment climbed by 19,000 in September as firms accelerated hiring and raised wages to meet demand for public projects and data centers, even as private-sector construction weakened.

ABC reports a drop in construction spending in 10 of 16 categories, with data centers still performing strongly despite high costs and borrowing rates.