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    Construction, Manufacturing Lead August Jobs Growth

    Written by Peter Wright


    Employment growth in both construction and manufacturing was strong in August.

    The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) net job creation report released on Friday was disappointing in total, but unusual in the detail. Disappointing because employment growth was worse than normal for August. Unusual in that the ratio of goods-producing to service-industry job growth was the best since July 2011.

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