Economics The Labor Market's Missing Middle Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) labor economist David Autor recently explained why cities are no longer beacons of opportunity...
Market Data + Trends Construction Employment Growth Biggest in Texas Construction employment in the Lone Star State hit a record high in 2018, up 6.4 percent, adding the most jobs in the sector in the nation,...
Economics How Housing Could Weather a Recession Economists are "sounding their alarms" about the potential for a cyclical recession, prompting experts to assess what to expect, and how the...
Opinion Boomers' Impact on Economy May Soften Labor Downturn Labor conditions may be key in predicting what the next economic downturn will bring. Unlike the previous downturn, Baby Boomers are...
Labor + Trade Relations Cities Pave Way for Construction Careers With the ongoing shortage of skilled labor, community groups and city leaders, along with developers are initiating programs that offer...
Builders More Construction Companies Filling Labor Gaps With Tech Answering the crippling labor shortage, many construction companies are raising their base pay, while others are implementing new tech and...
Construction Labor Drives Regional Variation in Construction Costs Recent analysis from BuildZoom found that between construction’s two major cost contributors, material and labor, material prices remain...
Sponsored Labor + Trade Relations 8 Strategies to Help Ease the Labor Crunch Here are a few ways you can address the labor shortage within your own company and for the industry as a whole
Labor + Trade Relations Construction 'Not Your Father's Industry Anymore' Women may be the solution that the residential construction industry is searching for as its labor shortage continues, though women already...
Trade Contractors SkillsUSA Takes Hands-on Approach to Trade Shortage SkillsUSA seeks to ensure a skilled workforce for the future by engaging and inspiring young adults to find employment in the trades
