Housing Starts Fall in November

Privately-owned housing starts in November were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,289,000, 1.8% below the revised October estimate, the Census Bureau and HUD announced Wednesday.

New Home Sales Fall in October, Census Bureau Reports

The U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development released residential sales statistics for October 2024, finding that sales for the month were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 610,000.

October Housing Starts Fall

Privately-owned housing starts were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,311,000, the U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced Nov. 19.

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%.

Unemployment Rises to 4.3% in July

Total nonfarm payroll increased by 114,000 in July, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, the unemployment rate rose to 4.3%.