US construction data: January 2012

Friday, 02 March 2012 01:00:52 (GMT+3)   |  
       

 JAN. 2012DEC. 2011CHANGEJAN. 2011CHANGE
Housing starts*699,000689,000up 1.5%636,000up 9.9%
Housing completions*530,000602,000down 12%509,000up 4.1%
Building permits*676,000671,000up 0.7%568,000up 19%
Total spending*$827 billion$827.6 billiondown 0.1%$772 billionup 7.1%
Unemployment rate17.70%16%up 1.7 points22.50%down 4.8 points
Architecture Billings Index50.951down 0.150up 0.9

 *annualized rate

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


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