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US construction trade group calls July job growth ‘anemic’
Data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics shows signs of stress in construction
Impact of tariffs ‘increasingly apparent’ but US construction firms remain confident
US contractors remain confident on profit margins, in spite of drop in backlog and tariff-related material price increases 
US commercial construction sets spending record for February
The US non-residential market set a monthly record for segment spending
Steel prices rise 4% for US construction companies, as tariffs start to bite
US construction companies faced a 4% increase in the cost of steel in February, as the threat of tariffs on imports allowed domestic producers to put up their prices
Construction material prices high and rising in US
Data reveals that US construction material prices are on the rise
Monthly US construction materials price fall in December
US construction material prices remain elevated over the year, but were down slightly in December
This state is ‘top’ of US in construction
A US construction association has named one US state as the country’s ‘best’
US construction job openings down 40% year on year
US construction job openings fell 40% compared to 2023
What Trump’s victory could mean for US construction
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What does the ‘powerful’ mandate voters have given Donald Trump mean for US construction?
Construction input prices fell in September but supply chain concerns loom
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US construction input prices dropped in September according to new analysis
US contractors wait on interest rate cuts as non-residential spending dips
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US contractors are “eagerly awaiting” lower interest rates, as national non-residential spending dipped in July
US Labor department offering online seminar on prevailing wage compliance
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The US Department of Labor will offer a seminar on prevailing wage compliance
Weekly Quiz: Why did ABC endorse Donald Trump?
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The fiendishly difficult Construction Briefing weekly quiz
US construction job openings fall in June
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Construction job openings in the US plummeted in June
ABC endorses Donald Trump for president
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US-based Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) endorsed Donald Trump for president
Construction materials prices fall but still higher than a year ago
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The price of construction materials in the US fell by 0.3% but remain higher than they were a year ago
US OSHA proposes rule to protect workers from extreme heat
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US agency proposed a new rule that would increase protections from heat for workers
Despite materials price surge, US contractors remain confident
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Material prices surge in April but contractors are remaining positive
Is volatile US construction job data a sign of sinking demand?
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What the numbers means for the US construction industry
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