Construction laborers can have a wide range of physical labor tasks on construction sites include digging holes, mixing concrete, cleaning and preparing jobsites, erecting scaffolding and even ...

ABC analysis shows September construction unemployment at 3.8%, with labor shortages and rising costs still pressuring ...

The construction industry is facing a perfect storm in the labor arena. Not only is it harder to find workers, but employers are having to pay those they do hire – many underqualified – steadily ...

The construction industry is known for its complex and fluctuating costs. To effectively budget for a construction project, it’s essential to consider all the different labor costs. Here are some ...

Despite losing 61,000 jobs on net in February, labor market tightness is set to rear its ugly head again in construction as the industry continues its post-pandemic recovery. According to the 2020 ...

The latest federal data shows muted labor demand along with a sharp drop in hiring, according to an Associated Builders and ...

It’s no secret that the world is rapidly urbanizing. People are flocking to cities around the globe that do not have enough buildings or infrastructure to support them. Builders can’t keep up.

It goes without saying that we're in the midst of a labor shortage. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show that the number of unfilled job openings in the U.S. increased to over 10 million ...

WASHINGTON, DC — The construction industry had 236,000 job openings on the last day of January, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released March 11 in the US Bureau ...

Construction labor has long faced a generational challenge finding enough skilled workers. But the second half of 2022 may see that long-term problem really take its toll as inflation, federal ...

As homebuying reaches a fevered pitch across the U.S., contractors in New York and several other states are facing the most severe shortage of skilled construction labor since the Great Recession.

FORT DRUM, N.Y. (April 12, 2018) -- The first cohort of Fort Drum Soldiers graduated April 6 from the Construction Craft Laborer program - a six-week course designed to prepare transitioning ...