Vol. 23, No. 38 October 17-20, 2023Employment rises year-over-year in 43 states; ConstructConnect, Dodge, ABI point to slump in starts   Employment rises year-over-year in 43 statesSeasonally adjusted construction employment rose from September 2022 to September 2023 in 43 states and the District of Columbia and declined in seven states, according to AGC’s analysis of data the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) posted today… Read more Construction starts decline in SeptemberThe value of construction starts in current dollars (not adjusted for inflation) tumbled 26% from September 2022 to last month, data firm ConstructConnect reported today… Read more Dodge reports construction starts fall in September  Total construction starts in current dollars fell 6% from August to September at a seasonally adjusted annual rate, Dodge Construction Network reported on Wednesday… Read more ABI point to slump in starts  The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) registered a score of 44.8, seasonally adjusted, in September, the lowest reading since August 2020 and down from 48.1 in August, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported on Wednesday… Read more Multifamily starts plunge year-over-year  Housing starts (units) in September increased 7.0% from August but fell 7.2% year-over-year (y/y) at a seasonally adjusted annual rate, the Census Bureau reported on Wednesday… Read more