US construction data: February 2012

Thursday, 05 April 2012 02:42:38 (GMT+3)   |  
       

 

 FEB. 2012JAN. 2012CHANGEFEB. 2011CHANGE
Housing starts*698,000706,000down 1.1%518,000up 34.7%
Housing completions*568,000535,000up 6.2%611,000down 7%
Building permits*717,000682,000up 5.1%534,000up 34.3%
Total spending*$808.9 billion$818.1 billiondown 1.1%$764.2 billionup 5.8%
Unemployment rate17.10%17.70%down 0.6 pts21.80%down 4.7 points
Architecture Billings Index5150.9up 0.150.6up 0.4

*annualized rate

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


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