Quikrete Industry Dashboard

The latest edition of the Quikrete Industry Dashboard shows a continuing run of super-low unemployment, which held steady at 3.7%. Gas prices were also running low – down to $2.58 per gallon of regular, according to the American Automobile Association.

On the Stock Watch, eight out of 10 companies tracked are up for the month, and seven are up for the year. Looking ahead, housing starts data for August will be released Sept. 18. Existing home sales will be released by the National Association of Realtors Sept. 19.