Following an upwardly revised estimate of open construction employment in March (from 274,000 to 346,000), the April estimate shows a further decline to 338,000 jobs.
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US Commercial Mortgage Delinquency Rate Increases in Q1
The Mortgage Bankers Association reported that according to its latest Commercial Delinquency Report, commercial mortgage delinquencies increased in Q1.
Western Washington University Expansion Includes Mass Timber Construction
Western Washington University is in the process of expanding its ABET-accredited programs for electrical engineering, computer engineering and science, and energy science.
US Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary for April
As of the last business day in April, the number of job openings was 8.1 million, little changed from the 8.5 million reported in March.
US Monthly Construction Spending Declines 0.1% Month-Over-Month in April
Total construction spending during April was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,099.0 billion, 0.1% below the revised March estimate.
US Private Residential Construction Spending Inches Higher in April
Spending on private single-family construction crept 0.1% higher in April, the Census Bureau and NAHB reported. This marks the twelfth consecutive monthly increase.
EU Formally Adopts Extension of Birch Plywood Antidumping Measures for Kazakhstan and Turkey
The EU has formally adopted the extension of anti-dumping measures on birch plywood imports to include those from Kazakhstan and Turkey, Timber Industry Magazine reported.
Brazilian Exports of Wood-Based Products Decline Year-Over-Year in April
Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) fell 9.0% in value year-over-year to $306.7 million in April, ITTO reported.
US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update for Week Ending May 31st
There are currently eight large, uncontained wildfires being managed with full suppression strategies across the country, including three in Arizona, two in California, and one each in Colorado, Florida, and New Mexico.
Canadian Border Agent Strike Looms
A work stoppage as early as Thursday, June 6th at the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) could disrupt supply chains across North America, FreightWaves reported.