(The Center Square) − The South continues to lead the nation in construction backlog length, suggesting strong economic performance, according to new data from Associated Builders and Contractors.

“Backlog is longer in the South because contractors are busier,” ABC economist Zack Fritz told The Center Square. “This trend is downstream of the South's economic outperformance – rapid population growth has fueled a healthy labor market and significant development activity.”

The backlog figure represents the average length of time contractors are booked in advance, and the South is leading all other regions by an average of 2.13 months in July.

ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator for the South measured 9.8 months in July 2025, the same as in July 2024, but still significantly higher t

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