Construction Week

摘要

The construction employment picture showed mixed results in January, when its jobless rate rose both from the previous month's and year-earlier levels, but the industry added a strong 36,000 jobs, the Labor Dept reported. Construction's 9.4% jobless rate for January climbed from December's 7.4% and January 2016's 8.5%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' monthly employment report, released on Feb. 3. January's rate marks the first year-over-year increase for that key indicator since September 2010. The rates aren't adjusted for seasonal differences, so weather conditions may affect the month-to-month comparisons.