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U.S. Construction Spending Slides 0.1%, Data-Center Spend Surges 45.8%

8/4/2026

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Story summary

U.S. construction spending in June 2026 fell to $2,166.5 billion, down 0.1% from May and 3.2% from June 2025.
Private construction SAAR was $1,622.5 billion, with residential down 0.3% to $877.1 billion and nonresidential up 0.1% to $745.3 billion.
Office construction rose 2.8% to $115.8 billion while manufacturing fell 1.2% to $170.3 billion.
Data-center spending jumped 7.0% month-over-month and 45.8% year-over-year, raising its share of office construction from 45.8% to 59.0%.

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Story summary

U.S. construction spending in June 2026 fell to $2,166.5 billion, down 0.1% from May and 3.2% from June 2025.
Private construction SAAR was $1,622.5 billion, with residential down 0.3% to $877.1 billion and nonresidential up 0.1% to $745.3 billion.
Office construction rose 2.8% to $115.8 billion while manufacturing fell 1.2% to $170.3 billion.
Data-center spending jumped 7.0% month-over-month and 45.8% year-over-year, raising its share of office construction from 45.8% to 59.0%.