This page contains all important previous notifications from our Construction Spending main page. Notifications often appear in the announcements section at the right side of our main page and are there to notify you about announcements and supplemental statistical tables.
Notice: New Length of Time data for Private Nonresidential, Private Multifamily and State and Local Construction are available. Go to the Related Studies menu on our website. Geographic data for Private Nonresidential and State and Local Construction through 2021 can be found at www.census.gov/construction/c30/historical_data.html.
Notice: With this release, unadjusted data have been revised back to January 2020 and seasonally adjusted data back to January 2015. All revised estimates are available on our website.
With the May 2022 release, unadjusted data will be revised back to January 2020 and seasonally adjusted data will be revised back to January 2015. With each May release, seasonally adjusted data will now be revised for an additional five years beyond the revision period for unadjusted data. Research has shown that this revision span should produce more reliable seasonally adjusted time series.
Notice: New Length of Time data for Private Nonresidential, Private Multifamily and State and Local Construction are available. Go to the Related Studies menu on our website. Geographic data for Private Nonresidential and State and Local Construction through 2020 can be found historical data page.
Notice of Revision: With this release, unadjusted data will be revised back to January 2019 and seasonally adjusted data will be revised back to January 2014.
With the May 2021 release, unadjusted data will be revised back to January 2019 and seasonally adjusted data will be revised back to January 2014. With each May release, seasonally adjusted data will now be revised for an additional five years beyond the revision period for unadjusted data. Research has shown that this revision span should produce more reliable seasonally adjusted time series.
Statement Regarding COVID-19 Impact:Due to recent events surrounding COVID-19, many governments and businesses are operating on a limited capacity or have ceased operations completely. The Census Bureau has monitored response and data quality and determined estimates in this release meet publication standards. For more information on the compilation of this month's report, see COVID-19 FAQ's
Statement Regarding COVID-19 Impact:Due to recent events surrounding COVID-19, many governments and businesses are operating on a limited capacity or have ceased operations completely. The Census Bureau has monitored response and data quality and determined estimates in this release meet publication standards. For more information on the compilation of this month's report, see COVID-19 FAQ's
Statement Regarding COVID-19 Impact:Due to recent events surrounding COVID-19, many governments and businesses are operating on a limited capacity or have ceased operations completely. The Census Bureau has monitored response and data quality and determined estimates in this release meet publication standards. For more information on the compilation of this month's report, see COVID-19 FAQ's
Notice of Revision: With this release, unadjusted data will be revised back to January 2018 and seasonally adjusted data will be revised back to January 2013. In addition, unadjusted monthly and annual estimates for private multifamily residential, private residential, total private, total residential and total construction spending for January 2009 through May 2020 will be revised to reflect changes made to the imputation methodology for the total construction cost of private multifamily residential projects. The changes include the implementation of a more flexible methodology that will accurately reflect changes in the construction cost per unit. For these series, seasonally adjusted data will be revised back to January 2004. For more information on this methodology change, see Revision to Multifamily Imputation 2020 FAQ
Statement Regarding COVID-19 Impact:Due to recent events surrounding COVID-19, many governments and businesses are operating on a limited capacity or have ceased operations completely. The Census Bureau has monitored response and data quality and determined estimates in this release meet publication standards. For more information on the compilation of this month's report, see COVID-19 FAQ's
With the May 2020 release, unadjusted data will be revised back to January 2018 and seasonally adjusted data will be revised back to January 2013. With each May release, seasonally adjusted data will now be revised for an additional five years beyond the revision period for unadjusted data. Research has shown that this revision span should produce more reliable seasonally adjusted time series. In addition, unadjusted monthly and annual estimates for private multifamily residential, private residential, total private, total residential and total construction spending for January 2009 through May 2020 will be revised to reflect changes made to the imputation methodology for the total construction cost of private multifamily residential projects. The changes include the implementation of a more flexible methodology that will accurately reflect changes in the construction cost per unit. For these series, seasonally adjusted data will be revised back to January 2004. The May 2020 Monthly Construction Spending Report is scheduled for release on July 1, 2020.
Statement Regarding COVID-19 Impact:Due to recent events surrounding COVID-19, many governments and businesses are operating on a limited capacity or have ceased operations completely. The Census Bureau has monitored response and data quality and determined estimates in this release meet publication standards. For more information on the compilation of this month's report, see COVID-19 FAQ's.
With the May 2020 release, unadjusted data will be revised back to January 2018 and seasonally adjusted data will be revised back to January 2013. With each May release, seasonally adjusted data will now be revised for an additional five years beyond the revision period for unadjusted data. Research has shown that this revision span should produce more reliable seasonally adjusted time series. In addition, unadjusted monthly and annual estimates for private multifamily residential, private residential, total private, total residential and total construction spending for January 2009 through May 2020 will be revised to reflect changes made to the imputation methodology for the total construction cost of private multifamily residential projects. The changes include the implementation of a more flexible methodology that will accurately reflect changes in the construction cost per unit. For these series, seasonally adjusted data will be revised back to January 2004.The April 2020 Monthly Construction Spending Report is scheduled for release on June 1, 2020.
With the May 2020 release, unadjusted data will be revised back to January 2018 and seasonally adjusted data will be revised back to January 2013. With each May release, seasonally adjusted data will now be revised for an additional five years beyond the revision period for unadjusted data. Research has shown that this revision span should produce more reliable seasonally adjusted time series. The March 2020 Monthly Construction Spending Report is scheduled for release on May 1, 2020
With this release, unadjusted data have been revised back to January 2013 and seasonally adjusted data back to January 2008. All revised estimates are available on our website.
This release includes adjustments to the estimates for January 2019 forward to account for additional projects identified as eligible for inclusion in the sampling frame. Due to the lapse in federal funding from December 22, 2018 through January 25, 2019, annual revisions will be released later than normal. With the release of data for July 2019 on September 3, 2019, unadjusted data will be revised back to January 2013 and seasonally adjusted data will be revised back to January 2008.
The January 2019 Monthly Construction Spending Report is scheduled for release on March 13,2019. View the full schedule in the Economic Briefing Room. The release of data for March 2019 on May 1, 2019, will include adjustments to the estimates for January 2019 forward to account for additional projects identified as eligible for inclusion in the sampling frame. Data back to January 2015 will also be revised to account for these additional projects as part of the annual revisions to be issued later this year.
Data collection and processing were delayed for this indicator release due to the lapse in federal funding from December 22, 2018 through January 25, 2019. Processing and data quality were monitored throughout and response rates were consistent with normal levels.
The U.S. Census Bureau is updating its 2019 economic indicator release calendar in coordination with other agencies and the Office of Management and Budget to address the impacts of the recent lapse in federal funding.
New Length of Time data for Private Nonresidential, Private Multifamily and State and Local Construction are available. Go to the Related Studies menu on our website.
Geographic data for Private Nonresidential Construction (1993-2017) are available. Go to the Historical Data tab on the page.
In the May 2018 unadjusted data have been revised back to January 2016 and seasonally adjusted data back to January 2011. All revised estimates are available on our website. With each May release, seasonally adjusted data will now be revised for an additional five years beyond the revision period for unadjusted data. Research has shown that this revision span should produce more reliable seasonally adjusted time series.
Notice: For information on the impact of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma on the compilation of this report, please see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on our website.
New Length of Time data for Private Nonresidential, Private Multifamily and State and Local Construction are available. Go to the Related Studies menu on our website.
Geographic data for Private Nonresidential Construction (1993-2015) are available. Go to the Historical Data tab on the page.
In the May 2017 press release, normal revisions to the unadjusted and seasonally adjusted data were made back to January 2015.
New Length of Time data for Private Nonresidential, Private Multifamily and State and Local Construction are available. Go to the Related Studies menu on our website.
Geographic data for Private Nonresidential Construction (1993-2015) are available. Go to the Historical Data tab on the page.
In this May 2016 press release, normal revisions to the unadjusted and seasonally adjusted data revised back to January 2014.
In the November 2015 press release, monthly and annual estimates for private residential, total private, total residential and total construction spending for January 2005 through October 2015 have been revised to correct a processing error in the tabulation of data on private residential improvement spending. An Excel file containing all of the revisions can be found here.
If you have questions, email us at eid.ceb.customer.service@census.gov or call (301) 763-1605.
The U.S. Census Bureau updated its Application Programming Interface (API) with monthly and quarterly economic indicators. The API allows developers to combine Census Bureau statistics with other data sets to create tools for research on a variety of topics. To receive the latest updates on the Nation's key economic indicators, download the America's Economy app for Apple and Android smartphones and tablets.
New Length of Time data for Private Nonresidential, Private Multifamily and State and Local Construction are available. Go to the Related Studies menu on our website.
Geographic data for Private Nonresidential Construction (1993-2014) are available. Go to https://www.census.gov/construction/c30/historical_data.html.
In the May 2015 press release, normal revisions to the unadjusted and seasonally adjusted data were made back to January 2013.
New Length of Time data for Private Nonresidential, Private Multifamily and State and Local Construction are available. Go to the Related Studies menu on our website.
Geographic data for Private Nonresidential Construction (1993-2013) are available. Go to https://www.census.gov/construction/c30/historical_data.html.
In the May 2014 press release, revisions to the unadjusted and seasonally adjusted data will revise back to January 2008 to incorporate and benchmark to the detailed structures data from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Capital Expenditures Survey.
The U.S. Census Bureau announced revisions to its release calendar for the 2013 economic indicators that have been delayed because of the recent lapse in federal funding. The Value of Construction Put in Place for August 2013 will be released October 22, 2013. The Value of Construction Put in Place for September 2013 will be released with the October 2013 data release on December 2, 2013. Data collection for estimates occurs with resources that are shared with other critical surveys. Full data collection will occur but will require extra time; hence, the scheduled release for September 2013 data is postponed until December 2013. Normal data collection and data releases will resume with the release of the November 2013 data in January 2014.
New Length of Time data for Private Nonresidential, Private Multifamily and State and Local Construction are available. Go to the Related Studies menu on our website.
Geographic data for Private Nonresidential Construction (1993-2012) are available. Go to the Private Construction menu on our website. Estimates for private residential, total private, and total construction spending for 2012 have been revised to reflect corrections identified to estimates of spending on residential improvements.
In the May 2013 press release, normal revisions to the unadjusted and seasonally adjusted data were made back to January 2011.
For information on Hurricane Sandy's effect on the compilation of the October 2012 data, please see our Hurricane Sandy FAQs
New Length of Time data for Private Nonresidential, Private Multifamily and State and Local Construction are available. Go to the Related Studies menu on our website.
Geographic data for Private Nonresidential Construction (1993-2011) are available. Go to the Private Construction menu on our website.
In the May 2012 press release, normal revisions to the unadjusted and seasonally adjusted data were made back to January 2010.
New Length of Time data for Private Nonresidential, Private Multifamily and State and Local Construction are available. Go to the Related Studies menu on our website.
Geographic data for Private Nonresidential Construction (1993-2010) are available.
In the May 2011 press release, normal revisions to the unadjusted and seasonally adjusted data will revise back to January 2009.
New Length of Time data for Private Nonresidential, Private Multifamily and State and Local Construction are available. Go to the Related Studies menu on our website.
Geographic data for Private Nonresidential Construction (1993-2009) are available. Go to the Private Construction menu on our website.
In the May 2010 press release, revisions to unadjusted and seasonally adjusted data will revise back to January 2004 to incorporate and benchmark to the 2008 detailed structures data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Capital Expenditures Survey.
New Length of Time data for Private Nonresidential, Private Multifamily and State and Local Construction are available. Go to the Related Studies menu on our website.
Geographic data for Private Nonresidential Construction (1993-2008) are available. Go to the Private Construction menu on our website.
In the May 2009 press release, normal revisions to the unadjusted and seasonally adjusted data were made back to January 2007.
New Length of Time data for Private Nonresidential, Private Multifamily and State and Local Construction are available. Go to the Related Studies menu on our website.
Geographic data for Private Nonresidential Construction (1993-2007) are available. Go to the Private Construction menu on our website.
Effective with this May 2008 press release, expenditures on private residential improvements to rental, vacant, and seasonal properties are not included in the construction spending data. To allow comparable time series analysis, these expenditures have been removed from our historic data back to January 1993. (see tables) The construction spending estimate will continue to include expenditures on residential improvements to owner-occupied structures. In addition, seasonally adjusted federal construction revised back to 1996.
New Length of Time data for Private Nonresidential, Private Multifamily and State and Local Construction are available under the Related Studies link.
New Length of Time data for Private Nonresidential, Private Multifamily and State and Local Construction are available under the Related Studies link.
Geographic data for Private Nonresidential Construction (1993 - 2005) are available. Go to the Private Construction menu on our website.
In the May 2006 press release, normal revisions to the unadjusted and seasonally adjusted data were made back to January 2003.
New Length of Time data for Private Nonresidential, Private Multifamily
and State and Local Construction
are available. Go to the Related Studies menu on our website.
Effective with this release, four published series, Total Construction,
Total Residential, Total Private, and Total Private
Residential, have been revised back to January 2004. The underlying
cause for these revisions is in the unpublished
category of Private Residential Improvements.
Geographic data for Private Nonresidential Construction (1993-2004)
are available. Go to the Private Construction
Historic menu on our website.
In this May 2005 press release, revisions to unadjusted and seasonally
adjusted data were made back to January 1998 to
incorporate and benchmark to the 2003 detailed structures data from
the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Capital
Expenditures Survey.
In this May 2004 press release, normal revisions to unadjusted and seasonally adjusted data were made back to May 2000.
This is the first release of construction spending data in a new and improved format. Also, the constant (1996 dollars) series has been discontinued.
Beginning in 1993, the Construction Expenditures Branch of the
Manufacturing and Construction Division began collecting "Value
of Construction Put in Place" data for private nonresidential
and state and local government projects using a new classification
system. This new system allows the classification of construction
with one generalized coding scheme which bases project types on
their end usage instead of building/nonbuilding types. Data collection
for federal construction at the detailed project level began in
January 2002.
With the changes in project classifications, data now presented
are not directly comparable with those data previously published
in the regular-format press releases and tables. Direct comparisons
can only be made at the total, total private, total state and local,
total federal, and total public levels for annual and not seasonally
adjusted monthly data. Although some categories (lodging, office,
educational, religious) seem identical to previously published data,
there have been changes within the classifications that make these
values incomparable. For example, private medical office buildings
were classified as "office" buildings previously, but
under the new classification these buildings are in "health
care."
In addition, seasonally adjusted estimates in the new tables are
not, in general, equal to the previously published seasonally adjusted
estimates at any level of aggregation because: 1) the seasonal adjustment
models, parameters, and factors for the two sets of estimates were
developed from data covering different time spans, and 2) seasonal
adjustment factors were derived directly for the previously published
type of construction (TC) categories, but the factors for some new
TC categories were derived indirectly from sub-category level seasonal
adjustment. Both the previous and new TC seasonally adjusted series
are valid. The previous TC series ended with May 2003 estimates
and only the new TC series, estimated back to 1993, continue.
This new classification system can be compared to the previous system
by the following link.
[Excel] or the letters [xls] indicate a document is in the Microsoft® Excel® Spreadsheet Format (XLS). To view the file, you will need the Microsoft® Excel® Viewer available for free from Microsoft®.
This symbol indicates a link to a non-government web site. Our linking to these sites does not constitute an endorsement of any products, services or the information found on them. Once you link to another site you are subject to the policies of the new site.