The number of open construction sector jobs was effectively unchanged at 339,000 in May, the BLS and NAHB reported.
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US Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary for May
As of the last business day in May, the number of job openings was 8.1 million, little changed from April. However, year-over-year, the measure was down 1.2 million.
U.S. Monthly Construction Spending Declines Month-Over-Month but Up Year-Over-Year in May
Total Construction On Monday (7-1-24), The U.S. Census Bureau reported that total construction spending during May 2024 was estimated at […]
Newly Constructed U.S. Apartment Buildings are Slower to Rent
Redfin reported on Monday (7-1-24) that according to their data only 47% of newly constructed apartments that were completed in […]
Canadian Real GDP Increased in April
Statistics Canada (StatsCan) reported on Friday (6-28-24), that real gross domestic product (GDP) grew 0.3% in April, after being essentially […]
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Reports Personal Income and Outlay Data for May 2024
The US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported on Friday (6-28-24) that, according to their estimates, Personal Income (PI) increased […]
University of Michigan Reports the Final Results of its Consumer Sentiment Index for June 2024
The University of Michigan on Friday (6-28-24), released the final results of its Consumer Sentiment Index (CSI) for June. The […]
U.S. Pending Homes Sales Drop 2.1% in May 2024
On Thursday (6-27-24), The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) reported their Pending Homes Sales Index (PHSI) for May 2024. The […]
30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Hits Lowest Level in Almost Three Months
Freddie Mac has released its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS) for the week ending Thursday, June 27, 2024. The PMMS […]
U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Inched Lower – in the Week Ending 22 nd June 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor reported on Thursday (6-27-24), its advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial unemployment claims made during […]