U.S. Construction Spending Up in August

“Success is where preparation and opportunity meet.” — Bobby Unser

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.