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Mining added 10,000 jobs in January

Posted on February 06, 2012 by Minerals Make Life

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, mining added 10,000 jobs in January, with 8,000 of those coming from support activities for mining. Since October 2009, mining employment has added 172,000 jobs.

Read the full report here.

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