The U.S. government is reporting that total construction spending in August, 2025 was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,169.5 billion, up 0.2% from July’s revised number. In addition, August’s estimate is 1.6% lower than one year ago. Residential construction came in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $914.8 billion in August, which is 0.8% higher than July’s revised estimate.
** Editor’s Note – with the U.S. government back in business, the numbers are starting to roll in, albeit late. **
Click here to read the full report at the U.S. Census Bureau.

