Author: Madison’s Lumber Reporter

  • US Construction Employment: Dec 2015

    According to the BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey and NAHB analysis, the number of open construction sector jobs in the US increased to 207,000 in December from 138,000 in November. Construction Employment, US   On a three-month moving average basis, the open position rate (job openings as a per cent of total employment)…

  • North America Lumber Production: Nov 2015

    Lumber production in the US totalled 29.4 BBF for the first eleven months of 2015, an increase of 1.4 per cent from 2014 when it was 28.9 BBF, according to the Western Wood Products Association’s Lumber Track, released Wednesday. Canadian lumber production improved by 7.9 per cent for January to November 2015, to 24.5 BBF…

  • North America Lumber Production: Nov 2015

    Lumber production in the US totalled 29.4 BBF for the first eleven months of 2015, an increase of 1.4 per cent from 2014 when it was 28.9 BBF, according to the Western Wood Products Association’s Lumber Track, released Wednesday. Canadian lumber production improved by 7.9 per cent for January to November 2015, to 24.5 BBF…

  • BC Forest Products Exports: Dec 2015

    The Competitiveness and Innovation Branch, BC Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations Thursday released the latest BC forest products exports data. Highlight of BC Forest Product Exports Full Year 2015, compared to Full Year 2014: • BC forest product exports totalled $12.88 billion, up 3.9 per cent from $12.40 billion. • Share of…

  • BC Forest Products Exports: Dec 2015

    The Competitiveness and Innovation Branch, BC Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations Thursday released the latest BC forest products exports data. Highlight of BC Forest Product Exports Full Year 2015, compared to Full Year 2014: • BC forest product exports totalled $12.88 billion, up 3.9 per cent from $12.40 billion. • Share of…