August's Nonresidential Construction Starts -26% M/M, +9% Y/Y, & +29% YTD
ConstructConnect announced today that July's volume of construction starts, excluding residential work, was $53.7 billion.
Construction Economic News
A Mainly Overcast August Jobs Report for Canada
In August, Canada's employment step back was -40,000 jobs. Canadian construction sector employment fell by -28,000 jobs in August.
Alex Carrick
Sep 16, 2022
Strength in Canadian City Labor Markets Broadly Distributed
For the construction sector alone, Toronto’s first-place jobs count of 237,000 is nearly equal to the next two largest figures combined.
Alex Carrick
Sep 8, 2022
In City Labor Markets, Texas is Hot, Florida is Hotter
Breaking down the hottest labor markets by city for all jobs and construction.
Alex Carrick
Sep 7, 2022
Some Softening Apparent in U.S. August Jobs Creation
Employment in the construction sector in August rose by +16,000 jobs. This year’s average monthly increase of +20,000 jobs has nicely outpaced last...
Alex Carrick
Sep 2, 2022
A New Theme for the World Economy, NZE by Mid-Century
A new theme has emerged for the world economy, net zero emissions by mid-century.
Alex Carrick
Sep 2, 2022
10 Mid-August Economic Nuggets
Chief Economist Alex Carrick breaks down spending and inflation in his latest Economic Nuggets for August 2022.
Alex Carrick
Aug 22, 2022
Top 10 Project Starts in the U.S. - July 2022
The accompanying table records the top 10 project starts in the United States for June 2022.
Alex Carrick
Aug 19, 2022
Winning More Work Starts Here: Expert Tips, Market Trends, and Data-Driven Construction Insights
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