US construction data: December 2011

Friday, 03 February 2012 00:31:10 (GMT+3)   |  
       

 

 DEC. 2011NOV. 2011CHANGEDEC. 2010CHANGE
Housing starts*657,000685,000down 4.1%526,000up 24.9%
Housing completions*605,000554,000up 9.2%565,000up 7.1%
Building permits*679,000680,000down 0.1%630,000up 7.8%
Total spending*$816.4 billion$804 billionup 1.5%$782.9 billionup 4.3%
Unemployment rate16%13.10%up 2.9 points20.70%down 4.7 points
Architecture Billings Index5252no change54.2down 2.2 points

*annualized rate

Sources: US Census Bureau, Associated General Contractors of America, American Institute of Architects


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