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Signals and Signposts

The current and future economy, trends in design and construction, political influence – sometimes we have something to say about topics which may be signs of things to come.

Seasonally adjusted construction employment fell from May to June in 26 states and the District of Columbia, rose in 21 states, and was flat in Hawaii, Mississippi, and New...
As airports around the world launch terminal expansions, air mobility projects, and new conveniences for passengers, U.S. airports face mounting pressure to meet increasingly...
Construction employment, seasonally adjusted, totaled 8,324,000 in June, a gain of 15,000 from May and 121,000 (1.5%) year-over-year (y/y), according to AGC’s analysis ...
Seasonally adjusted construction employment rose from May 2024 to May 2025 in 33 states and the District of Columbia, declined in 16 states, and was flat in Connecticut, according...
The value of construction starts, not seasonally adjusted, soared 13% year-over-year (y/y) in May but was down 0.4% year-to-date (YTD) in the first five months of 2025 compared to...
Input prices for new nonresidential construction rose 0.4% in May, not seasonally adjusted (NSA), and 2.2% year-over-year (y/y), according to producer price index (PPI) data the...
The construction industry added 4,000 jobs on net in May, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor...
Construction employment, seasonally adjusted, totaled 8,314,000 in May, a gain of 4,000 from April and 126,000 (1.5%) year-over-year (y/y), according to AGC’s analysis ...
Construction spending (not adjusted for inflation) fell for the third month in a row in April to $2.15 trillion at a seasonally adjusted annual rate, down 0.4% from March and 0.5...