Manufacturing, construction and mining jobs grew in August
Manufacturing employment continued to trend up in August, adding 22,000 jobs.
Most of the gains were concentrated in durable goods industries (+19,000). Manufacturing has added 461,000 jobs over the year.
The construction industry added 16,000 jobs in August, after gaining 24,000 jobs in July.
Mining employment rose by 6,000 in August, reflecting a gain in support activities for mining (+7,000). Over the year, mining has added 68,000 jobs.
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 315,000 in August, and the unemployment rate rose to 3.7 percent.
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