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Trade group says US construction employment has ‘stalled’
US construction employment remains flat or falling in just less than half of major metros
US construction trade group calls July job growth ‘anemic’
Data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics shows signs of stress in construction
Tariffs haven’t kicked in yet but US construction materials prices already rising
The prices of materials used in non-residential construction in the US rose for a third month in a row, before most tariffs have even kicked in
Mile-high success!
This year’s SAIA Annual Convention & Exposition was a record-breaking landmark event
Weekly Quiz: How many US bridges are structurally deficient?
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US construction: A market that defies expectations
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US construction equipment sales were expected to drop in 2023 but instead set a record
Average US construction pay rate jumps to $35.64 an hour
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Average hourly earnings for production and nonsupervisory employees in US construction has jumped by 4.6% over the year to reach $35.64 an hour
‘It’s got to stop’: US contractors demand action to make highway workers safer
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Michael Alford knows the dangers that speeding and distracted drivers can pose to highways workers only too well
Two-thirds of US construction firms see vehicle crashes in work zones during highway upgrades
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Nearly two-thirds (64%) of US construction companies undertaking highway upgrade projects reported that motor vehicles had crashed into their construction work zones during the past year
3 takeaways from AGC’s ‘one-of-a-kind’ decarbonisation playbook
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What we learned from AGC’s ‘Playbook on Decarbonization’
US construction spending slips in February
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US construction spending slipped by 0.3% in February, as compared to the month before, but the decline is likely to be temporary rather than a sign of cooling demand.
Association sues to block Biden administration’s effort to mandate project labour agreements
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The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and its Louisiana chapter have filed a lawsuit in federal court to block the Biden administration’s effort to mandate project labour agreements on major federal construction projects.
US contractors have ‘mixed outlook’ for 2024
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Survey reveals what sectors are expected to drive growth in 2024 
Average US construction worker wages now close to $35 an hour
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Production and non-supervisory employees in the US construction sector saw their hourly average earnings continue to rise in November, hitting nearly $35.
Associated General Contractors of America CEO to retire
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Stephen E. Sandherr stepping down as CEO after 27 years, replacement named
US construction worker wages hit $34.54 per hour
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The average hourly earnings for production and non-supervisory employees in the US construction industry hit $34.54 in August, according to new figures.
Why are construction workers supposedly the happiest of any major industry?
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Construction workers are the happiest out of eight major industry sectors. Why could that be and will it last?
All major segments of US construction see spending increase despite skills challenge
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All major segments of construction in the US saw increases in spending in August, although an ongoing shortage in skilled workers could put the brakes on growth.
US construction: How new laws and investment needs impact the sector
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Construction in the US has performed strongly in recent years, with government support and growing sectors such as infrastructure and sustainability-related spending providing impetus, reports Andy Brown
US civils contractors eye healthy backlogs amid ‘once-in-a-generation’ infrastructure spending
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More than three-quarters (78%) of US civils contractors expect their project backlog to increase or remain the same over the next year as new federal infrastructure funding ramps up.
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