29,000 factory jobs added in April
The nation's factories added 29,000 jobs in April according to the latest employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Since reaching an employment low in December 2009, manufacturing has added 250,000 jobs, including 141,000 in 2011. Over the month, employment growth continued in machinery (+5,000), primary metals (+4,000), and computer and electronic products (+4,000).
Mining added 11,000 jobs in April. More than half of the gain occurred in support activities for mining. Since a recent low point in October 2009, employment in mining has increased by 107,000.
Construction employment was about unchanged in April. This industry has shown little net movement since early 2010, after having fallen sharply during the prior 3 years.
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 244,000 in April, and the unemployment rate edged up to 9.0 percent.
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