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The last time construction spending was as high as it was in May, John McCain was running for president.

The Architectural Billings Index increased in May, bouncing back from a decrease in April.

The continued flow of new jobs — an additional 17,000 in May and 273,000 over 12 months — has brought May construction unemployment to its lowest level in 10 years, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

The April Architectural Billings Index declined for the second month this year — although the general trend is positive, with increases in thirteen out of the last fifteen months.

Construction firms added 45,000 jobs in April — making an additional 280,000 over 12 months — according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

Spending on construction projects in March dropped from February levels, but showed modest growth over March 2014, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

The Architectural Billings Index rose again in March, with design billings increasing in every region but the Northeast.

The construction industry lost 1,000 jobs in March, the first decline in 14 months, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

Construction spending in January retreated slightly, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) — but the seasonally-adjusted level of $967 billion was still 2.1 percent higher than in February 2014.