Figure 13. Over-the-year employment change in construction, by major component industry, seasonally adjusted, in thousands, 2017, 2018, and 2019
Industry	2017	2018	2019
Residential building	30.3	39.4	17.8
Nonresidential building	33.3	34.5	7.6
Heavy and civil engineering construction	51.9	66.3	14.4
Residential specialty trade contractors	72.7	73.9	37.6
Nonresidential specialty trade contractors	83.7	95.6	75.6
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.