Construction Backlog Growth Streak Snapped in October

Construction backlog growth streak snapped in October

“This decline was largely due to worsening prospects for the 88% of contractors not under contract to work on data centers,” said Anirban Basu, chief economist at Associated Builders and Contractors.

Construction backlog indicator falls in October, reports advocacy group

Construction backlog indicator falls in October, reports advocacy group November 10, 2026 | 12:04 pm CST Woodworking Industry News Construction backlog indicator falls in October, reports advocacy group By Dakota Smith November 10, 2026 | 12:04 pm CST Print WASHINGTON, D.C. — Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.1 months in October, according to an ABC member survey conducted Oct. 20…

ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Drops in October – tEDmag

“Despite the decline in backlog and worsening sales and staffing expectations, contractor optimism regarding profit margins improved in October,” said ABC.

ABC Construction Backlog Falls to 8.1 Months in October

Infrastructure backlog dropped to its lowest level since May 2025, while heavy industrial backlog reached a 15-month high.