Labor + Trade Relations Construction's Hiring Spree The construction industry added 23,000 new jobs in September, and the industry's workforce was 315,000 larger year-over-year, per the latest...
Labor + Trade Relations More Than Two-Thirds of Builders Experiencing Labor Shortages Two reports released in the summer of 2018 highlight the intensity of the nation's labor crunch in residential construction. One report...
Affordability Real Estate Company Offers Homeless Shelter and Employment Chris Finlay, managing partner of a Washington, D.C.-area real estate company, started nonprofit Shelters to Shutter to connect the...
Opinion Chuck Shinn's Lasting Industry Influence Although Chuck Shinn is retiring, his influence on thousands of home building professionals continues
Business Management A Possible Solution for the Skilled Trade Shortage Japan’s Womenomics approach to easing the workforce decline has energized its construction industry
Labor + Trade Relations Close Relations: Ways Builders Can Work Well With Trades Do you want to attract and keep the best subcontractors? Start by putting these systems in place
Market Data + Trends Construction Worker Shortage Continues to Worsen The Commercial Construction Index says 91 percent of contractors surveyed reported having a difficult time finding skilled workers. ...
Labor + Trade Relations Company-Sponsored Rehab Targets Labor Shortage and Opioid Crisis Belden Inc., a manufacturer of computer networking equipment, has instituted a company-sponsored drug rehabilitation program to help users...
Labor + Trade Relations ICE Ramps Up Workplace Audits U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been cracking down on businesses to ensure that all employees are legally allowed to work in...
Labor + Trade Relations Small Town Labor Shortages Spawning Relocation Programs While the U.S. economy overall has recovered, small towns are still grappling with a wilted work force that could drive employers away....
