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Monthly Construction Input Prices Rise Slightly in December, Says ABC
Construction input prices rose 0.2% in December 2019 and are up 1.0% year over year, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices...
Nonresidential Construction Employment Up in December, Says ABC
The construction industry added 20,000 net new jobs in December 2019, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has expanded by 151,000...
November Construction Unemployment Rates Rise From a Year Ago, Says ABC
In November, estimated not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rates increased nationally and in 38 states, fell in 11 states and were unchanged in one state (Washington) on a year-over-year basis, according to an analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics...
Nonresidential Construction Falls in November, Says ABC
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3—National nonresidential construction spending declined 0.3% in November but is up 5.1% year over year, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted...
Construction Contractor Confidence Rebounds in October, Says ABC
Leaders of the U.S. construction industry regained a degree of confidence in October 2019 with respect to near-term prospects for sales and profit margins, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors Construction Confidence Index released today. However,...
DOL Issues Regular Rate Final Rule
On Dec. 16, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division published its final rule clarifying and updating the regulations governing regular rate requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act. According to a DOL news release, the final rule, officially...
ABC Comments in Support of DOL Fluctuating Workweek Proposal
On Dec. 5, ABC submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division in support of its proposal to revise the DOL’s regulation for computing overtime compensation for salaried nonexempt employees who work hours that vary each week (i.e., a...
Construction Input Prices Down in November, Says ABC
Construction input prices decreased 0.5% in November and are down 1.1% year over year, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input...
NDAA Conference Report Contains Provisions Affecting Contractors
The conference report for the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2020, which authorizes funding for the Department of Defense and other national security programs, contains several provisions that have an impact on contractors and apprenticeship...
OSHA Issues Temporary Enforcement Policy for Crane Operator Certifications from CIC
Crane operators engaged in construction activity are required by OSHA to be certified by an entity accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency. On Nov. 26, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a temporary...