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The cost of key construction materials has surged in the US, according to analysis of official figures
Clients on construction projects in the US are choosing to defer, cancel or shrink projects amid ongoing policy uncertainty
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Construction must stop looking up at the federal government for help reducing the labour shortage; it’s not coming
US construction employment remains flat or falling in just less than half of major metros
Data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics shows signs of stress in construction
Commercial construction material prices are rising, but new tariffs could drive them even higher
AGC calls for more certainty from government, amid private sector pullback
Data shows construction job growth has stalled in half of US metro areas, with developers holding back projects amid uncertainty
So far, Trump’s tariffs have caused vital construction material costs to spike
Sharp fall in non-residential construction spending in the US in March
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
Lone bid on a California rail project is forcing a contract change by project owner
In the wake of sweeping tariffs levied by the US, construction groups sound alarm
AGC calls for resolution to underlying disputes leading to US trade tariff threats
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The resilient US market should stay strong, but some contractors have major concerns
This year’s SAIA Annual Convention & Exposition was a record-breaking landmark event
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US construction industry unemployment fell to a record low of 3.2% in August.
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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
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What we learned from AGC’s ‘Playbook on Decarbonization’
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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.