The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported slight gains in support activities for mining in December.

U.S. mining employment showed little change to close out 2018, according to data released Jan.

4 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Still, oil and gas extraction and support activities for mining saw some gains. The BLS classifies both under the “mining” category.

For the month of December, jobs in oil and gas extraction increased by 300. Jobs in support activities for mining, which had , increased by 2,500 in December.

It’s yet to be seen what U.S. energy employment will do in 2019.

But with oil prices declining in late 2018, the .

The Dallas Fed’s quarterly energy survey revealed a amid depressed oil prices.

In addition, in the new year.