December 2020’s total employment figure in the U.S. declined by -140,000 jobs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Neither is this a surprise, nor is it quite as dire as it first seems.

,The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming library and museum construction projects in the U.S. They are all in the planning stage and are mainly new projects, but may also involve additions and/or alterations.

The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming Oil & Gas and Electric Power & Communications construction projects in Canada. They are all in the planning stage and are mainly new projects, but may also involve additions and/or alterations.

Due to its complexity, much of the subject matter concerning the economy requires detailed editorial commentary, often supported by relevant tables and graphs.

Table 1 sets out the best U.S. city labor markets according to two measurements, unemployment rates (with smallest being most desirable) and year-over-year jobs change (with fastest at the top).

The U.S. economy may have been battered by the full-on return of the coronavirus contagion in 2020’s fourth quarter, but the nation’s principal stock markets were unfazed. The DJI, S&P 500, and NASDAQ all set new highs in December.

Here are 3 (standalone) graphs on U.S. state and local government finances.

Due to its complexity, much of the subject matter concerning the economy requires detailed editorial commentary, often supported by relevant tables and graphs.

Mobility Cut in Half The hope for an economic resurgence once the coronavirus has truly been beaten back, with the help of vaccinations, counts heavily on new housing construction strength. In turn, the need for active home building activity is tied to an expectation that individuals and families will be moving from denser locales to more open spaces.   

Listed below are ConstructConnect’s Hot Commercial Construction Projects, both public and private, for the week. Our Hot Projects showcases three currently bidding or sub-bidding projects from all 50 states and the District of Columbia pulled from our extensive database of construction leads.