Construction Sector Adds 23,000 Jobs In October As Unemployment Rate Falls To 4.0 Percent; Record Job Openings Point To Need For More Workers

Both Residential and Nonresidential Firms Boost Employment as Average Hourly Pay for Construction Craft Workers Increases 5.4 Percent over the Year, Outpacing Gain for All Production Employees The construction industry added 23,000 jobs in October as unemployment rates for the sector hovered near the all-time low for the month, according...