Manufacturing jobs improved in July
U.S. manufacturers added 15,000 jobs during the month of July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
Employment in nondurable goods rose by 23,000 over the month, including gains in food manufacturing (+9,000) and in plastics and rubber products (+6,000).
Mining employment continued to trend down in July (-5,000). Since a recent high in December 2014, employment in the industry has declined by 78,000, with losses concentrated in support activities for mining.
The construction industry added 6,000 jobs during the month.
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 215,000 in July, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 5.3 percent.
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