Construction Spending Shows Monthly Gains, but Remains Below Last Year’s Levels

Scotsman Guide, July 2, 2026-Jeff Bond
Construction spending shows monthly gains in May 2026, but remains below the prior year’s levels.

Construction spending reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of about $2.21 trillion in May, rising a slight 0.1% from April’s revised estimate of $2.207 trillion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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