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US Nonfarm Payroll Data for Construction Sector by State for November

A closer look at the Bureau of Labor Statistics Nonfarm Payroll report for November (released on 12-2-22), with focus on the construction sector, reveals that of the 48 states that do report construction sector job data—which includes both residential and non-residential construction—36 states reported an increase in November.

Canadian Housing Starts Decline 0.2% in November

The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation reported on Thursday that November’s standalone monthly seasonally adjusted annual rate of total housing starts for all areas in Canada declined 0.2% month-over-month to 264,159 units, compared to 264,581 units in October.