Construction Adds 20K Jobs in July, Growth Slows from May, June
Construction employment continued to recover in July, adding 20,000 jobs, but the pace of the industry’s rebound slowed markedly from its much stronger jobs gains for May and June, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported.
Construction economists see some worrisome signs ahead, including state and local governments' ailing budgets and project cancellations and postponements in the office, hospitality and retail areas, as the coronavirus pandemic persists.