More than half of Wisconsin metropolitan areas saw year-over-year gains in construction jobs in November, a month when barely a third of all U.S. metros recorded increases.

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The U.S. job market showed a surprising burst of strength in October, with employers adding 638,000 jobs and the unemployment rate tumbling to 6.9%. Still, the pace of hiring isn't strong enough to rapidly soak up the millions of Americans who were thrown out of work by the pandemic recession.

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A survey released Wednesday shows contractors are still struggling with the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, especially as many contend with project delays or cancellations.

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U.S. companies added nearly 2.4 million jobs in June, according to a private survey, a large gain that still leaves total employment far below its pre-pandemic number.

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U.S. businesses cut an unprecedented 20.2 million jobs in April, an epic collapse with coronavirus outbreak closing offices, factories, schools, construction sites and stores that propel the U.S. economy.

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U.S. businesses added 183,000 jobs last month, a solid gain that shows the economy was generally strong when the coronavirus outbreak spread further around the globe.

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U.S. companies added 291,000 jobs in January, a big increase from December, but much of that strength likely resulted from unusually warm weather.

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Although a steady backlog of work is expected to keep commercial contractors busy in Milwaukee next year, the city’s tight labor market could continue to drive up costs even as an economic slowdown looms, according to a recent report.

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Job gains accelerated last month in construction, business services and governments — three bright spots that helped offset weaker hiring in other sectors.

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Wisconsin gained 800 construction jobs from June to July, according to seasonally adjusted federal figures.

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