The tech construction boom appears to be unaffected by rising interest rates, while housing construction is being dragged down by high borrowing costs. The US economy has added about 12,000 jobs for HVAC professionals and non-residential specialty trade contractors such as electricians, which are key jobs for data center developers. The housing sector has reduced the number of jobs by about 8,000, continuing the trend of differentiation that began in 2024.

Zhitongcaijing · 3d ago
The tech construction boom appears to be unaffected by rising interest rates, while housing construction is being dragged down by high borrowing costs. The US economy has added about 12,000 jobs for HVAC professionals and non-residential specialty trade contractors such as electricians, which are key jobs for data center developers. The housing sector, on the other hand, has reduced the number of jobs by about 8,000, continuing the trend of differentiation that began in 2024.