Construction Spending October 2014 Published on December 3, 2014 by pcholakis Construction spending for October 2014 was approximately 3.3 percent higher than the October 2013. Year to date 2014 construction spending is approximately 5.8 percent higher than 2013. October Increases/Decrease by Sector – U.S. Census Bureau Private Construction 0.6% Public Construction 2.3% Like Loading...