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Construction Employment Declines by 20,000 in October as Industry's Unemployment Rate Hits 13.7 Percent

The construction industry lost 20,000 jobs between September and October as the segment鈥檚 unemployment rate hit 13.7 percent, according to an analysis of new federal employment data released today by 51风流. Association officials said the employment drop reflects continued declines in public sector investments. They added that construction employment could benefit from increased transportation investment and other pro-growth measures designed to boost private sector demand. For the full press release, . This story was covered by , ,听, 聽, , , and .