News from August 2019


Total construction spending down 0.6% from February 2018 to February 2019

Construction spending on total construction structures for February 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,297.82 billion, a 0.6 percent decrease from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Health care construction spending down 0.4% from February 2018 to February 2019

Construction spending on health care structures for February 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $42.49 billion, a 0.4 percent decrease from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Public safety construction spending up 12.9% from February 2018 to February 2019

Construction spending on public safety structures for February 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $9.97 billion, a 12.9 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Amusement and recreation construction spending up 10.3% from February 2018 to February 2019

Construction spending on amusement and recreation structures for February 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $27.66 billion, a 10.3 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Transportation construction spending up 4.7% from February 2018 to February 2019

Construction spending on transportation structures for February 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $52.36 billion, a 4.7 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Communication construction spending down 10.6% from February 2018 to February 2019

Construction spending on communication structures for February 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $23.32 billion, a 10.6 percent decrease from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Sewage and waste disposal construction spending up 12.5% from February 2018 to February 2019

Construction spending on sewage and waste disposal structures for February 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $24.43 billion, a 12.5 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Total construction spending up 0.4% from March 2018 to March 2019

Construction spending on total construction structures for March 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,298.53 billion, a 0.4 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Health care construction spending up 5.6% from March 2018 to March 2019

Construction spending on health care structures for March 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $44.16 billion, a 5.6 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Public safety construction spending up 8.7% from March 2018 to March 2019

Construction spending on public safety structures for March 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $9.68 billion, a 8.7 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Amusement and recreation construction spending up 8.5% from March 2018 to March 2019

Construction spending on amusement and recreation structures for March 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $27.23 billion, a 8.5 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Transportation construction spending up 7.9% from March 2018 to March 2019

Construction spending on transportation structures for March 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $53.35 billion, a 7.9 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Communication construction spending down 13.5% from March 2018 to March 2019

Construction spending on communication structures for March 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $23.84 billion, a 13.5 percent decrease from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Sewage and waste disposal construction spending up 14.4% from March 2018 to March 2019

Construction spending on sewage and waste disposal structures for March 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $25.36 billion, a 14.4 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Total construction spending down 0.3% from April 2018 to April 2019

Construction spending on total construction structures for April 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,310.1 billion, a 0.3 percent decrease from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Health care construction spending up 4.9% from April 2018 to April 2019

Construction spending on health care structures for April 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $43.8 billion, a 4.9 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Public safety construction spending up 8.3% from April 2018 to April 2019

Construction spending on public safety structures for April 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $9.87 billion, a 8.3 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Amusement and recreation construction spending up 10.4% from April 2018 to April 2019

Construction spending on amusement and recreation structures for April 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $27.87 billion, a 10.4 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Transportation construction spending up 8.4% from April 2018 to April 2019

Construction spending on transportation structures for April 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $54.64 billion, a 8.4 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Communication construction spending down 6.9% from April 2018 to April 2019

Construction spending on communication structures for April 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $23.49 billion, a 6.9 percent decrease from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.