Construction’s employment picture is getting a bit brighter, as the industry added 6,000 jobs in June and its jobless rate dipped to 8.2% from May’s 8.6%.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ monthly employment report, released on July 3, also showed that construction’s jobless rate last month was markedly better than June 2013’s 9.8% level and was the industry’s best monthly figure in nearly six years.