The energy sector may be starting to strain under the steep drop in oil prices, but industry employment hasn’t taken a hit thus far. Jobs in oil and gas extraction actually rose last month, climbing by 400 positions to 216,100, Friday’s jobs report showed. Over the past year, oil and gas jobs rose nearly 12,000. Some energy firms are starting to lay off workers as the drop in global oil prices—tied to a buildup in supplies and weak world demand—hits profits. One possible explanation for why the overall industry continues to add jobs is that employers often delay cutting positions when business turns south. Job cuts can lag other signs pointing […]