Nonresidential Construction Adds Healthy 19,000 Jobs in April

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The construction industry added 9,000 jobs on net in April, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has expanded by 50,000 jobs, an increase of 0.6%. Nonresidential construction employment increased by 19,000 positions, with gains in all three subcategories. Nonresidential specialty traded added the most jobs, increasing by 12,600 positions. Nonresidential building and heavy and civil engineering added 5,600 and 800 jobs, respectively, in April. The construction unemployment rate was 3.8% in April. Unemployment across all industries remained unchanged at 4.3% and is 0.1 … Read more

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Helix Electric Joins $390M SMForward Parking Garage 2

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Helix Electric has joined in the construction of a new six-story, 5,500-space parking garage at Sacramento International Airport, located west of Terminal B. The project, part of the airport’s $1.3 billion SMForward capital improvement program, is on track to open in late 2026 and will significantly expand parking capacity for the region’s fastest-growing airport. Helix serves as the managing electrical contractor on the project, working in coordination with general contractor Otto Construction. The new garage replaces the existing Hourly B Lot and adds 5,500 close-in parking spaces for passengers and visitors at SMF. The structure features a parking guidance system, electric vehicle charging … Read more

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Nonresidential Construction Spending Down Again in March

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National nonresidential construction spending decreased 0.2% in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $1.244 trillion. Spending was down on a monthly basis in 9 of the 16 nonresidential subcategories. Both public and private nonresidential spending were down 0.2% in March. “Nonresidential construction spending contracted yet again in March,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu. “While a large portion of the ongoing decline is due to steadily falling manufacturing-related construction activity, weakness is becoming more widespread. Both public and private sector activity … Read more

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S. M. Wilson Adds Project Engineers Kaeleb Franken, Keishawn Baucom

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S. M. Wilson & Co. has added Project Engineers Kaeleb Franken and Keishawn Baucom. In this role, Franken and Baucom are responsible for working with a project’s design professionals, consultants and owners to establish and track the flow of information, approvals, meetings, reporting, shop drawings, submittals, material deliveries, LEED checklists and other support activities through the duration of a project. Franken brings 12 years of construction project management experience, most recently as a milling superintendent. He will be working on projects at Jefferson City School District. Baucom has nearly three years of both commercial and residential construction experience managing daily … Read more

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Construction Hiring Still Exceptionally Slow in March

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The construction industry had 224,000 job openings on the last day of March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. JOLTS defines a job opening as any unfilled position for which an employer is actively recruiting. Industry job openings increased by 23,000 last month but are down by 54,000 from the same time last year. “The industry’s labor market continues to be defined by an utter lack of churn,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu. “Construction industry hiring rebounded from February’s historically low level but remains … Read more

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