Factory and construction jobs rise in May
Manufacturing employment continued its recent expansion, gaining 18,000 jobs during May.
Durable goods accounted for most of the change, including an increase of 6,000 jobs in machinery. Manufacturing employment has risen by 259,000 over the year, with about three-fourths of the growth in durable goods industries.
Employment in construction continued on an upward trend in May (+25,000) and has risen by 286,000 over the past 12 months. Within the industry, nonresidential specialty trade contractors added 15,000 jobs over the month.
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 223,000 in May, and the unemployment rate edged down to 3.8 percent.
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