Employment and retail sales reports indicate that the economy is not slowing nearly as quickly as predicted, according to ABC analysts.

Overall construction input prices are 7.9% higher than a year ago, while nonresidential construction input prices are 7.6% higher, says ABC.

The report indicates contractors remain in expansion mode despite rising costs and fears of a recession, says ABC analysts.

Associated Builders and Contractors’ eighth annual Merit Shop Scorecard has ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia based on how they foster career pathways in construction.

Following its annual Leadership Institut, ABC is focusing on increasing member participation in its STEP Safety Management System and grow the workforce talent pipeline.

Find out which states are the strongest for construction employment in this year-to-year analysis from Associated Builders and Contractors.

Construction workers quit their jobs at a faster rate than they were laid off or discharged for the 18th consecutive month in August.

As construction prices incrementally dropped last month, contractors are expressing confidence in their sales, profit margins and staffing in the coming six months.

Construction workers quit their jobs at a faster rate than they were laid off or discharged for the 17th consecutive month in July, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors.

Federal contractors, with some exceptions, will be required to get fully vaccinated against COVID-19 when working for the government.