Figure 5. Employment in construction, over-the-year change, 2015–15, seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Year Residential building Nonresidential building Heavy construction Residential trades Nonresidential trades

2005

68.3 32.7 44.2 199.3 71.8

2006

-6.2 24.9 37.4 -56.2 152.1

2007

-93.1 33.1 6.6 -178.2 36.3

2008

-164.0 -35.7 -88.9 -351.0 -149.5

2009

-136.2 -131.3 -107.6 -292.1 -379.5

2010

-36.5 -13.4 14.6 -91.7 -59.7

2011

15.3 3.1 34.7 34.1 56.7

2012

20.1 12.2 19.1 37.3 27.9

2013

35.3 16.8 -.9 106.8 52.8

2014

43.2 30.1 50.7 117.0 121.9

2015

34.0 15.8 15.8 117.4 112.1

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey.