Contractors are having the most difficulty filling open positions that require leadership or experience in the trades, according to a recent survey by the Associated General Contractors of America

After steady gains since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, residential building worker wages are slowing in the first month of 2023

After peaking in April 2022, the count of unfilled construction jobs is trending lower as the housing market slows

Over 200,000 construction jobs have been added in the past year as the labor market continues its strong post-pandemic recovery

In order to encourage young adults to consider careers in the skilled trades, a builder, a plumber, and a lumberyard are providing educational resources to high schoolers across America

To refill the construction labor pool from the fallout of the Great Resignation and combat the skilled labor shortage, home builders must adjust their approach to attract and retain a skilled workforce

Home builders, trade associations, NGOs, and other groups are aggressively ramping up skilled construction labor training programs to bring more workers into the industry

NAHB Policy Briefing | Housing is a bipartisan concern, with housing affordability a top-tier political issue; residential construction sees continuing labor shortage

Software systems offer home builders real operational advantages, but several stumbling blocks continue to undermine success