U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Labor Market Remains Healthy With 428,000 Jobs Added in April
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The Labor Market Remains Healthy But Dark Clouds Are Gathering

Rising wages could put additional inflationary pressure on the economy. More

Building Material Prices Continue to Rise
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Building Material Prices Continue to Rise

According to the latest Producer Price Index, building material prices have... More

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Building Material Prices Continue To Climb

Sticker Shock: The 'mill price' of framing lumber has almost tripled since August... More

Lumber Price Volatility at 75-Year High
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Lumber Price Volatility at 75-Year High

Building material prices increased 15.9% in 2021 and have increased 18.6% since... More

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Inside the Building Industry's Supply Chain Setback

How high demand, the housing boom, and COVID-19 have coalesced into a massive... More

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Softwood Lumber Costs Up Nearly 30% Since April

Prices paid for goods used in residential construction increased 1.8%, according... More

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Construction Hiring Rate Remained Strong in June

Construction sector hiring was strong in both May and June after an accelerated pace of layoffs early in the coronavirus pandemic, according to BLS data. More

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Construction Jobs Rise By Nearly Half a Million in May

Industry employment figures still sit nearly 600,000 below the most recent peak in... More

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Data Illustrates Significant Construction Layoffs in March

Backward-looking data shows the extent of the economic toll coronavirus-related... More

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Impact of Coronavirus Reflected in March Jobs Report

Residential construction employment decreased by 4,300 and the construction... More

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