Builder sentiment increased one point to 76 in September as lumber prices eased and buyer demand grew.

Housing starts increased 3.9% in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.615 million units.

Twenty-five states added construction jobs in August, and construction employment is down in 39 states since February 2020 as the Delta variant of COVID-19 spreads.

Construction starts declined 9% in August as high materials prices, supply chain issues, labor shortages and the Delta variant of COVID-19 affect the industry.

Construction material prices fell 0.6% from July to August but are up 20.8% on a year-over-year basis.

Construction industry leaders’ confidence decreased in August amid high materials prices and labor shortages.

Construction employment lost 3,000 jobs on net in August, with nonresidential construction losing 20,300 jobs.

Nonresidential construction spending rose 0.1% from June to July and is down 4.2% compared with July 2021.

Thirty states added construction jobs in July, but construction employment is down in 36 states since February 2020 as the Delta variant of COVID-19 spreads.

Housing starts fell 7% in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.534 million units.

Construction starts declined 3% in July as high materials prices and the Delta variant of COVID-19 affect the industry.

Builder sentiment dropped five points to 75 in August amid rising materials costs and labor shortages.

The results of the latest Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing indicate opportunities in the reroofing industry improved or held steady during the second quarter of 2021.

Construction material prices rose 0.6% from June to July and are up 23.1% on a year-over-year basis.

Construction industry leaders’ confidence decreased in July amid rising materials prices, labor shortages and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Construction employment added 11,000 jobs on net in July, and the industry has recovered 79.6% of jobs lost since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nonresidential construction spending fell 0.9% from May to June and is down 6.6% compared with June 2020.

The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 6.5% during the April-June quarter amid COVID-19 vaccinations and increased consumer spending.

Builder sentiment dropped one point to 80 in July amid materials shortages and high prices.

Twenty-five states lost construction jobs in June, and construction employment is down in 39 states since February 2020 amid supply chain challenges.

Housing starts rose 6.3% in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.643 million units.

Construction companies say the bid process has become a gamble as rising material costs can lead to potential losses.

Construction starts declined 7% in June as high materials prices significantly affected single-family housing.

Construction material prices rose 2.8% from May to June and are 24.8% higher than a year ago.

Construction industry leaders’ confidence increased in June as contractors expect growth during the next six months.