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ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Up in July, Contractors Remain Confident

by | Aug 15, 2023 | ABC | 0 comments

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15—Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 9.3 months in July, according to an ABC member survey conducted July 20 to Aug. 4. The reading is up by 0.6 months since July 2022.

View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index data series.

The South remains the region with the highest level of backlog, despite being the only region with lower backlog on a year-ago basis. Backlog gains in July were concentrated in the commercial and institutional category

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