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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.

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10/20/2026 Associated General Contractors of America’s Political Action Committee Endorses U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan
10/20/2026 Associated General Contractors of America’s Political Action Committee Endorses Mike Rogers for U.S. Senate
10/20/2026 Construction Employment Increases in September From a Year Ago in 34 States; But Only 25 States Add Jobs From August to September Amid Price and Funding Questions
10/15/2026 Construction Input Costs Rise 11.9% From September 2025 To September 2026 As Price Increases Spread From Fuel & Metals To Other Goods & Deliveries
10/02/2026 Contractors Add 11,000 Jobs in September, Construction Unemployment Rate Drops to 3.5%; Association Warns Further Gains Are at Risk
10/01/2026 Construction Spending Climbs in August From July but Trails Year-ago Level as Contractors Face Multiple Threats to Further Increases
09/30/2026 Only Half Of Metro Areas Add Construction Jobs Over The Past 12 Months; Data Centers, Power And Factories Drive Demand As Other Areas Shed Jobs
09/18/2026 Construction Employment Increases In August From A Year Ago In 35 States And D.C.; 31 States Add Jobs From July To August As Association Warns Of Risks From Policies
09/10/2026 Construction Input Costs Climb 8.9% Between August 2025 And August 2026; Association Survey Finds War And Tariff Impacts Are Disrupting Projects
09/04/2026 Contractors Add 22,000 Jobs In August, Construction Unemployment Rate Hits Record Low Of 3.1%; Association Survey Finds Firms Struggle To Fill Openings

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