Construction Starts Ease Back 2 Percent in September

摘要

The value of new construction starts in September decreased a slight 2 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $703.7 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. This follows the 22 percent jump for total construction starts in August, which witnessed the highest monthly pace for construction starts so far in 2016. Highway and bridge construction in September climbed 17 percent.