Factory and construction jobs added in September
Manufacturers added 4,000 jobs during September, wiping out the job loss from the previous month.
Durable goods manufacturers added 7,000 jobs in the month, but those gains were offset by a decline of 3,000 jobs in the nondurable goods industries.
The monthly jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that construction employment continued on an upward trend, adding 16,000 jobs. Within the industry, employment in residential building increased by 6,000. Over the year, construction has added 230,000 jobs.
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 248,000 in September, and the unemployment rate declined to 5.9 percent.
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