A defeat for transit oriented development
When we last discussed the fate of California’s housing bill, SB50, it was being put in suspense with the idea that it would be brought up again later. Well, later has arrived and the...
Employment growth slows in April
The Employment Situation Report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics stated that April employment levels in 3 of the 4 multifamily-related job categories we track rose from the preliminary levels reported last month despite...
Construction materials prices flat in May
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its producer price index report for May 2020. It showed that overall prices for processed goods for intermediate demand rose by 0.1 percent, breaking a string of...
September job openings reported higher
The Job Openings and Labor Turnover (JOLT) report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) said that the number of job openings in September was 9.55 million. This was reported to be up 55,000...
Construction job openings at near record high in February
The Job Openings and Labor Turnover (JOLT) report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) said that the number of job openings in February was 8.76 million. This was reported to be down 8,000...
