The construction employment picture showed mixed results in January as its jobless rate rose both from the previous month’s and year-earlier levels, but the industry added a strong 36,000 jobs, the Labor Dept. has reported.

Construction’s 9.4% jobless rate for January climbed from December’s 7.4% and January 2016’s 8.5%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics latest monthly employment report, released on Feb. 3.