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Led by nonresidential contractors, the construction industry increased its hiring pace during September, and the overall unemployment rate fell to 3.4%.

The commission follows through on its May pledge to combat harassment in the construction industry.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two pieces of legislation that could create more than 100,000 construction jobs and make it easier to build on commercial land.

After years of steady increases, wages for many craftworkers have jumped recently, pushed up by the pressures of a hot economy, high inflation and labor shortages.

Officials accuse Bridgeview, Ill.-based Drive Construction of setting up two layers of shell companies and paying workers in cash to avoid traceability.