The announced ceasefire in the Middle East war has had little effect so far on construction costs, supply chains, and investment decisions. While crude-oil futures initially...
Construction employment in March totaled 8,330,000, seasonally adjusted, a gain of 26,000 from February and 57,000 (0.7%) year-over-year (y/y), according to AGC’s analysis...
April 03, 2026
The impact of the Middle East war on construction costs, supply chains, and investment decisions is growing. Some energy company executives “say price gyrations and the...
March 29, 2026
Input prices for new nonresidential construction rose 0.1% in February and 3.1% year over year (y/y), according to producer price index (PPI) data the Bureau of Labor Statistics (...
March 21, 2026
The Middle East war is already affecting construction costs, with the impacts likely to increase sharply the longer the war continues. The national average price of on-highway...
March 14, 2026
Construction employment in February totaled 8,309,000, seasonally adjusted, a decrease of 11,000 from January but an increase of 42,000 (0.5%) year-over-year (y/y), according to...
March 08, 2026
Input prices for new nonresidential construction rose 0.7% in January and 2.9% year over year (y/y), according to producer price index (PPI) data the Bureau of Labor Statistics (...
March 01, 2026
The Supreme Court ruled today that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize the President to impose broad tariffs. As a result, tariffs on...
February 23, 2026
Construction employment totaled 8,328,000, seasonally adjusted, in January, an increase of 33,000 from December and 44,000 (0.5%) year-over-year (y/y), according to AGC’s...
February 13, 2026
Construction employment, not seasonally adjusted, rose year-over-year (y/y) from December 2024 to December 2025 in 176 (49%) of the 360 metro areas (including divisions of larger...
February 08, 2026
