Union membership in construction rose by 31,000 to 1.02 million in 2021 from its 2020 level.

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

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

Job losses in nonresidential segments outpaced gains in residential sector.

Pandemic-related material delays continue to plague construction even as the labor shortage reaches pre-pandemic levels.

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

Proposal would implement Biden executive order signed in April.

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