News

News Releases

This page offers media the most up–to–date information on hot industry topics including commentary and analysis on the latest trends in construction economics, the impact of legislative, regulatory and environmental issues on the construction industry, and the ways AGC is educating the industry on safety and health initiatives.

Released Headline
02/15/2022 Materials Prices Soar 20 Percent Between January 2021 And January 2022; Contractors’ Bid Prices Accelerate But Continue To Lag Cost Increases
02/10/2022 Senate Democrats’ Proposal To Suspend The Federal Gas Tax Will Not Lower Prices But Will Make It Harder To Fix Roads And Bridges
02/04/2022 Construction Employment Dips In January Despite Record Rise In Wages, Falling Unemployment As Quest For Workers Intensifies Among Industries
02/02/2022 Majority Of Metro Areas Added Construction Jobs In 2021, But Soaring Job Openings Indicate That Labor Shortages Are Only Getting Worse
02/01/2022 Construction Spending Increased In December For The Month And Year, But Nonresidential And Public Construction Lagged Residential Sector
01/25/2022 Construction Jobs In December Trail Pre-Pandemic Mark In 26 States As Most Firms In Association Survey Report Difficulty Filling Positions
01/25/2022 OSHA Vaccine Mandate Withdrawal Will Ease Sector’s Labor Challenges As Construction Firms Struggle To Reach Pre-Pandemic Job Levels
01/13/2022 Materials Prices Soar 20 Percent In 2021 Despite Moderating In December; Most Contractors In Association Survey List Costs As Top Concern In 2022
01/12/2022 Construction Firms Foresee Growing Demand For Most Types Of Projects, As 74 Percent Of Firms Plan To Hire In 2022 Despite Supply Chain And Labor Challenges
01/07/2022 Construction Adds 22,000 Jobs In December, Jobless Rate Falls To 5 Percent As Ongoing Nonresidential Recovery Offsets Rare Dip In Residential Total