Gains in buildings construction slightly exceed losses among specialty trade contractors.

The Associated Builders and Contractors Construction Backlog Indicator rose to nine months in May.

Construction's unemployment rate of 4.6% was the lowest ever recorded for the month of April, according to AGC.

Industry employment tops pre-pandemic peak for the first time, BLS says.

Proposed changes would be the first major revisions to the law in about 40 years.

Industry jobless rate also improves on monthly and year-over-year basis, BLS reports.

Industry unemployment rate rises to 7.1% from December's 5%, but improves sharply year-over-year.