Tag: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development

  • Homebuilding off to slow start in 2023

    Homebuilding off to slow start in 2023

    Twin Cities homebuilding activity continues to stall as mortgage rates hold homebuyers on the sidelines. Metro builders pulled permits for 328 single-family homes in January, a 46% drop from January of last year. Multifamily construction in the Twin Cities hit a slump as well with a 53% drop in total permitted units from this time… Read More

  • Construction labor shortage continues even as wages increase

    Construction labor shortage continues even as wages increase

    Despite Minnesota construction wages being up 8.9% from last year, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) reported in September that the state is down 1,568 construction jobs from a year ago. Although construction employment in the U.S. is up 4% overall, Minnesota doesn’t seem to be following the same trend line. Brian… Read More