Prior month 0.4% revised lower to 0.3% Construction spending for the month of May 0.1%US Construction Spending (May 2026)Total construction spending: $2.210 trillion annualized+0.1% m/m (vs. revised $2.207 trillion in April)-1.5% y/y (vs. $2.244 trillion in May 2025)Year-to-date (Jan–May): $858.4 billion, -2.7% from $882.2 billion in the same period of 2025.Private ConstructionTotal private construction: $1.669 trillion annualizedVirtually unchanged m/m (vs. $1.6685 trillion in April)Residential construction: $930.2 billion+0.3% m/m (vs. $927.1 billion in April)Nonresidential construction: $738.7 billion-0.3% m/m (vs. $741.3 billion in April)Public ConstructionTotal public construction: $541.2 billion+0.5% m/m (vs. $538.6 billion in April)Educational construction: $113.4 billion+0.6% m/m (vs. $112.8 billion in April)Highway construction: $150.6 billion+0.6% m/m (vs. $149.6 billion in April)Key TakeawaysOverall construction spending was essentially flat in May, rising just 0.1%.Residential construction posted a modest gain, while private nonresidential spending edged lower.Public construction outperformed, with gains in both education and highway projects.Despite the monthly increase, total construction spending remains below year-ago levels, with year-to-date spending down 2.7% from the same period in 2025. This article was written by Greg Michalowski at investinglive.com.