Tag: construction
June employment report sees lower jobs growth
The Employment Situation Report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics stated that residential construction employment rose compared to its revised level of the month...
Multifamily and construction job openings much lower in January
The Job Openings and Labor Turnover (JOLT) report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) said that the number of job openings in January...
Multifamily residential construction spending steady in August
The Census Bureau’s report on construction spending shows that the value of multifamily residential construction put in place in August was up 0.4 percent...
Job openings down slightly in May
The Job Openings and Labor Turnover (JOLT) report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) said that the number of job openings declined in...
Construction delays ongoing as costs are on the rise
Fully 97 percent of apartment developers report experiencing construction delays according to the National Multifamily Housing Council’s (NMHC) Construction Quarterly Survey. Of those experiencing...
Construction materials price rises outpace CPI in April
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its producer price index report for April 2022. It stated that construction materials prices were up 0.8...
Job openings and quits set records in March
The Job Openings and Labor Turnover (JOLT) report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) said that the number of job openings hit a...
Construction materials prices move higher
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its producer price index report for November 2021. It showed that construction components and materials prices were...
Construction materials price rises resume in October
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its producer price index report for October 2021. It showed that construction materials prices were up 1.2...
Job openings remain elevated in August
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently released the Job Openings and Labor Turnover (JOLT) report for August. It reported that the number of...
Construction materials prices up despite lumber price declines
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its producer price index report for August 2021. It showed that construction components and materials prices were...
Tech growth expedites multifamily projects
At a recent ULI webinar, panelists discussed the advantages of alternative construction technologies, including modular development, panelization, mass timber, and precast concrete. The webinar...
Construction materials prices rises spread
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its producer price index report for June 2021. It showed that construction materials prices were up 3.2...
Job openings remain at high level in May
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently released the Job Openings and Labor Turnover (JOLT) report for May. Although last month’s report set a...
Construction materials prices higher in May
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its producer price index report for May 2021. It showed that construction materials prices were up 3.9...
