Specialty Trade Contractors Propel Construction Industry to Sept. Jobs Gain of 25K

October 08, 2024

Construction employment continues on the upswing, as the industry gained 25,000 jobs in September, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported.

In its latest monthly employment report, released on Oct. 4, the bureau notes that construction jobs continued their upward trend. BLS says the September figure was “similar” to the average monthly gain of 19,000 for the previous 12 months. 

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