| Vol. 25, No. 32 September 15-19, 2025 |
| Employment falls in 29 states from July to August; ConstructConnect finds mixed pattern on starts |
Construction Employment Declines in 29 States Seasonally adjusted construction employment fell from July to August in 29 states, rose in 19 states, and was flat Nebraska, Vermont, and the District of Columbia, according to AGC’s analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data posted today… Read more |
| Construction Starts Down Annually, Up Year-to-DateThe value of construction starts, not seasonally adjusted, slipped 3.9% y/y in August but rose 5.9% year-to-date (YTD) in the first eight months of 2025 compared to January-August 2024, ConstructConnect reported on Thursday… Read more |
| Housing Starts Slide in August as Permits WeakenHousing starts (units) in August slumped 8.5% for the month at a seasonally adjusted annual rate but rose 0.7% for the first eight months of 2025 YTD compared to January-August 2024, the Census Bureau reported on Wednesday. Single-family starts fell 7.0% for the month and 4.9% YTD… Read more |
| Drugmakers Announce Massive U.S. Manufacturing InvestmentsSeveral manufacturing construction projects were announced this week but the net impact remains uncertain. “So far this year, more than a dozen drugmakers have pledged to spend more than $350 billion collectively by the end of this decade on manufacturing, research and development, and other functions in the U.S., a Wall Street Journal tally of company announcements showed,” the Journal reported on Wednesday… Read more |