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Experts remain concerned about the industry's future despite the promising report. 

All construction industry segments added jobs, led by nonresidential specialty contractors.

As reported by ENR at the time, while the Depression deepened in the early 1930s, none of the initiatives taken by President Herbert Hoover or Congress did much to help, and some, such as the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, which led to higher prices, were counterproductive.

Industry gained 9,000 jobs in April, compared with 40,000 added in March.

Increases are in all construction segments, paced by nonresidential specialty trade contractors, says latest BLS report on the nation’s employment.

Heavy and civil engineering construction was the strongest sector, adding 12,500 positions in February.

Job gains are in all construction sectors, except heavy and civil engineering construction.

Nonresidential construction sector posts strongest job growth for December, report says.

Industry's jobless rate is up from August level but edges down, year over year.

The heavy and civil engineering category led the way, adding 10,700 jobs, while specialty trade contractors added 7,300 positions, and building contractors added 6,600 jobs.