U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Department of Labor Logo United States Department of Labor
Dot gov

The .gov means it's official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you're on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

October 2006

Two new construction employment series for specialty trade contractors

Christopher D. Manning, John P. Mullins

The Current Employment Statistics program began producing and publishing employment series for residential specialty trade contractors and nonresidential specialty trade contractors in 2005. This article shows that, by using sound statistical methods, reliable estimates of residential and nonresidential construction employment can be produced, yielding analytical benefits. In particular, the breakout of residential and nonresidential construction allows analysis to determine which type of business drives employment in specialty trade contractors, the dominant sector in the construction industry. This article explains the methodology behind the research and the results that led to the new construction employment series.

Download PDF »