Construction industry leaders’ confidence rose in December 2020 after decreasing in November 2020.

Construction employment increased by 51,000 jobs in December 2020, and the industry has recovered 79.1% of jobs lost since March 2020.

Construction spending fell 0.6% from October 2020 to November 2020 and is down 4.7% compared with November 2019.

Builder sentiment decreased four points in December 2020 to 86.

Thirty-one states added new construction jobs in November, but construction employment is down in 35 states since February.

Housing starts increased 1.2% in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.547 million units.

Dodge Data & Analytics, New York, has reported construction starts fell 2% in November.

Construction material prices fell 0.5% from October to November and increased 0.9% on a year-over-year basis.

Construction industry leaders’ confidence fell in November after increasing in October.

Construction employment increased by 27,000 jobs in November, and the industry has recovered about 74% of jobs lost since March.

Construction spending was unchanged from September to October and is down 3.7% compared with October 2019.

Thirty-six states added new construction jobs in October, but construction employment is down in 75% of states since February.

Housing starts increased 4.9% in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.53 million units.

Dodge Data & Analytics, New York, has reported construction starts rose 12% in October.

Builder sentiment increased five points in November to a record high of 90.

Construction material prices held steady from September to October and increased 1.1% on a year-over-year basis.

Construction industry leaders’ confidence rose in October after decreasing in September.

Construction employment increased by 84,000 jobs in October, and the industry has recovered about 73% of jobs lost since March.

Construction spending decreased 1.6% from August to September and is down 4.4% compared with September 2019.

The U.S. economy expanded a record 7.4% during the third quarter and has recovered two-thirds of the ground lost during the first half of the year.

Construction employment increased from August to September in 32 states.

U.S. homebuilding increased 1.9% in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.415 million units.

Overall construction spending in New York City is expected to drop from $60.6 billion in 2019 to $55.5 billion in 2020.

Builder sentiment increased two points in October to a record high of 85.

Construction material prices rose 1.6% from August to September and increased 1.1% on a year-over-year basis.