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August 2019 Public Construction Spending Increased
The U.S. Census Bureau announced total construction spending for August 2019 was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,287.3 billion, a 1.2 percent increase over July. However, compared to the same period last year, there was a 1.8 percent decrease.
While private construction spending in August was $955 billion, it was nearly the same as the July estimate. But when compared to the previous year, private spending decreased 4 percent. However, public construction spending was $332.3 billion, which was relatively consistent compared to July, but 4.6 percent more than one year ago.
There were several contributors to the growth in public construction spending over the past year; these include highway and street construction, sewage and waste disposal, transportation, and public safety. More information may be found at: