Privately-owned housing starts in July were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,239,000, 12.4% below the revised June estimate of 1,415,000, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
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Construction Spending Dips in March
Construction spending dipped during March, the U.S. Census Bureau reported Thursday.
March Housing Starts Fall From February
Privately-owned housing starts for March were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,324,000, the Census Bureau reported. That’s 11.4% below February’s revised estimate of 1,494,000.
Construction Spending Holding Steady
November’s construction spending was virtually unchanged from the month before at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,152.6 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
BLS: 254,000 Jobs Added in September
The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced 254,000 jobs were added in September, with the unemployment level still relatively flat at 4.1%.
MBA Chart of the Week: 2023 Housing Stock by Year Built and Building Type
At the end of September 2024, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau released 2023 American Housing Survey (AHS) data.
Nearly Half of Renter Households Cost-Burdened, Census Bureau Reports
Over 21 million renter households spent more than 30% of their income on housing in 2023; representing nearly half of the renter households for whom rent burden is calculated, the Census Bureau reported.
142,000 Jobs Added in August, Unemployment Rate Stagnant
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released jobs data from August, finding that total nonfarm payroll enrollment increased by 142,000. The unemployment rate changed little at 4.2%.
Construction Spending Falls on a Monthly Basis in July, Census Bureau Reports
Construction spending in July was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,162.7 billion, 0.3% below the revised June estimate, but 6.7% above the July 2023 estimate, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
Construction Spending Grows Again in November
Construction spending grew at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,050 billion during November, 0.4% higher than in October, the U.S. Census Bureau reported Tuesday.