The construction unemployment rate, not seasonally adjusted, reached 5% in December, according to data recently released by Bureau of Labor Statistics. Minnesota had the highest rate, followed by ...

Economists at the National Association of Home Builders outline cautious growth in single-family starts, declining multifamily production and sustained remodeling demand amid ...

Construction costs nationally rose 2.7% in the second quarter of this year as commodities, including lumber and copper, grew more expensive, according to a national cost index. Costs rose 5.4% ...

Specialty trade contractors drive employment growth, though heavy and civil slips and industry unemployment sits at 6.9%.

Engineering and construction costs continued to show gains in October, according to the Engineering and Construction Cost Indicator from PEG and S&P Global Market Intelligence. The headline ...

Global construction costs are forecast to increase 2.4% in 2026, with uncertainty posing a growing challenge to project delivery, according to a new report.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Construction workers on a jobsite in San Francisco, Calif. on Sept. 5, 2025. (Justin Sullivan via Getty Images) This story was ...

Data centers and other megaprojects continue to absorb electricians and mechanical trades even as ABC projects lower overall construction hiring needs for 2026. January 15, 2026 The construction ...