The document provides an economic forecast for the 2023 construction industry. It includes national construction spending forecasts showing increases in both public and private construction from 2021-2022. California construction employment has recovered past pandemic losses. The housing market outlook forecasts a decline in home sales and prices in California in 2023. Local construction starts in the San Jose area are forecast to remain steady in 2023 after increases in 2021-2022. Office and retail vacancy rates in Santa Clara County have declined slightly in 2022.