The unemployment rate was up from October level but has improved year over year.

The industry added 44,000 jobs in October, with hiring by nonresidential specialty contractors leading the way.

Labor Dept. report shows spike in respiratory illness cases.

All three major construction sectors added jobs in September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Despite the overall gain, some nonresidential construction segments still show job losses in July.

Industry's unemployment rate rises from May level but is down year over year.

Job losses in nonresidential segments outpace increase in residential building.

Totals pulled down by loss of 11,800 jobs in nonresidential specialty trade firms.

All construction sectors gain, but economists see material price spikes and other risk factors ahead.