ECONOMY

Dallas leads U.S. metro areas in construction job growth
The Dallas area led the nation’s metropolitan areas in construction job gains in March, according to data released Wednesday by an industry trade group. Read more

Construction jobs, spending shrink in latest month but rise for year; metros vary widely
Nonfarm payroll employment increased by 165,000, seasonally adjusted, in April and 2,077,000 (1.6%) over 12 months, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The March gain, initially reported as a weak 88,000, was revised up to 138,000. Read more