U.S. hiring accelerates as Columbus construction employment surges

Columbus construction employment rose 13.6% from a year earlier in July, even as total metro employment stayed flat at 1.199 million jobs. Nationally, employers added 162,000 jobs in August—nearly triple the 56,000 economists expected. Announced Central Ohio hiring through 2030 remains planned, not current payroll growth. Follow for updates as monthly federal data shows what actually lands.