Construction Starts Decline 9% in April – tEDmag

Construction Starts Decline 9% in April – tEDmag

Growth in select sectors offers a counterpoint to April's slowdown.

Construction Starts Declined 9% in April

Growth in select sectors offers a counterpoint to April’s slowdown.  BOSTON, MA — May 21, 2025 — Total construction starts were down 9% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.03 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential building starts declined 3%, residential starts fell 4%, while nonbuilding starts decreased 22%. On a year-to-date basis through April, total construction starts were down 3% from last year. N…