Dec. Construction Employment Declined From Nov. but Rose YOY
The construction industry lost 11,000 jobs on net in December, according to an Associated Builders [...]
Employment & Unemployment Rates Virtually Unchanged in Dec.
Both total nonfarm payroll employment (+50,000) and the unemployment rate (4.4%)changed little in December, the [...]
Housing Starts Declined 4.6% in October
Privately-owned housing starts in October were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,246,000, 4.6% [...]
Consumer Sentiment Inched Up 2.1% to 54 in Early January
Consumer sentiment rose 2.1% to 54 in early January, according to preliminary results from the [...]
Construction Industry Job Openings Rose by 90,000 in November
The construction industry had 292,000 job openings on the last day of November, according to [...]
Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 8,000 in Week Ending January 3
In the week ending January 3, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was [...]
Long-Term Mortgage Rates in Decline Since Mid-2025
Long-term mortgage rates have been declining since mid-2025 and ended the year at their lowest [...]
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, October 2025
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that the goods [...]
Hardwood Hopeful
With a difficult 2025 behind the industry, flooring manufacturers look towards 2026 with hope for [...]
Job Openings Flat in November at 7.1 Million
The number of job openings was little changed at 7.1 million in November, the U.S. [...]