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Construction Sector Adds 23,000 Jobs in October as Unemployment Falls to 4 Percent
Both residential and nonresidential firms boost employment as average hourly pay for construction craft workers increases 5.4 percent over the year, outpacing gain for all production employees
The construction industry added 23,000 jobs in October as unemployment rates for the sector hovered near the all-time low for the month, according to an analysis of new government data the Associated General Contractors of America released Nov. 3. Association officials said the construction industry would likely have hired even more workers to keep pace with strong demand for construction.
“Despite the fact pay for hourly craft workers in construction is rising faster than for production employees, contractors are still struggling to find enough skilled workers,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “Both residential and nonresidential construction employers want to hire even more workers.”