As home prices climb and inventory thins, a major culprit is hiding in plain sight: the U.S. simply doesn’t have enough skilled labor force to build the homes buyers want and need. Experts say this ...
The persistent construction labor shortage in the U.S. will only ramp up in the coming years due to a potent combination of demographic changes, a booming data center market and escalated immigration ...
Recent data on the U.S. job market has flashed some worrying signs lately, but the construction industry sees greater demand for workers. The Associated Builders and Contractors trade group estimated ...
The construction industry had 306,000 job openings at the end of July, an increase of 64,000 from the previous month and 77,000 year over year, according to an analysis of federal data by Associated ...
A 2025 benchmark report from J. J. Keller and ASSP highlights pressing issues like inconsistent PPE use, inadequate training and limited mental health support affecting job-site performance nationwide ...