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Construction and Manufacturing Report Top Job Gains in BLS Report
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 312,000 in December and the unemployment rate rose to 3.9 percent. Construction and manufacturing were responsible for the top job gains, in addition to healthcare, food services and retail trade.
By U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
January 28, 2019
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by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor is the principal federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy. Its mission is to collect, analyze, and disseminate essential economic information to support public and private decision-making. As an independent statistical agency, BLS serves its diverse user communities by providing products and services that are objective, timely, accurate, and relevant. The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) is compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Department of Labor. The CFOI program uses state, federal and independent data sources to identify, verify and describe fatal work injuries. \r\n
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