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ABC survey: Fla. contractors have open positions, few takers
The Associated Builders and Contractors’ 3Q survey shows the double whammy of a booming market and Hurricane Irma clean-up has Florida contractors scrambling for available labor. While all other areas in the ABC Florida Construction Confidence Index (CCI) survey—sales expectations, staffing levels and workforce development—have positive 70-plus index numbers, the index number dropped to 25 […]
January 15, 2018
Workforce
Contractors expect growth in 2018 – along with worsening labor shortage
Anticipating that the economy will be better than last year for the industry, a majority of construction firms plan to expand their payrolls in 2018. But their optimism is tempered by concern over a growing shortage of skilled workers. That’s according to a survey released today by Associated General Contractors of America and Sage Construction and […]
January 3, 2018
Workforce
The upside of construction’s aging workforce
Although much has been made of construction’s aging workforce, most of the emphasis has been on labor. But aging is nothing if not equal opportunity, the most egalitarian force of nature. So aging is not just a labor crew reality, but cuts across your entire organization: office, management, you. With all the angst about replacing […]
October 26, 2017
Workforce
Construction adds 8,000 jobs in September
The construction industry added 8,000 jobs during September bringing total industry employment to 6.911 million Americans, according to preliminary data from the Labor Department. The September jobs report also brought a revision to the August jobs total. August employment was revised downward from the previously reported 6.918 million jobs to 6.903 million. The change brings what was […]
October 6, 2017
Business
Acosta confirmed as next Secretary of Labor
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Alexander Acosta to be the next Secretary of Labor, making him the only Latino in Trump’s Cabinet,  The Hill reports. Democratic senators Catherine Cortez-Masto (Nev.), Heidi Heitkamp (N.D.), Angus King (Maine), Joe Manchin (W.Va.), Claire McCaskill (Mo.), Bob Menendez (N.J.), Bill Nelson (Fla.), Jon Tester (Mont.), and Mark Warner (Va.) joined with the Republican Senators […]
May 2, 2017
Business
Alexander Acosta is President Trump’s new nomination for Secretary of Labor
Less than 24 hours after Andrew Puzder withdrew his nomination as Secretary of Labor, President Trump announced the nomination of Alexander Acosta to fill the position during a press conference at the White House, saying, “I think he’ll be a tremendous Secretary of Labor,” The Hill reports. Acosta is a Republican and served on the National Labor […]
February 17, 2017
Business
New Labor Dept. regs require employers to pay overtime to additional 5 million workers
In an op-ed published by the Huffington Post, President Obama revealed his administration’s plan to raise the wages of millions of American workers through new Labor Department regulations. “We’ve got to keep making sure hard work is rewarded. Right now, too many Americans are working long days for less pay than they deserve,” Obama wrote. “That’s […]
July 1, 2015
Business
Another worker shortage compounded by the energy boom could delay construction of $1.3 billion Dallas hospital
Construction officials with a Dallas area hospital say their project is losing workers and bidders to stiff competition from the oil and gas industry as well as higher paying construction jobs elsewhere in the state. “Houston and West Texas are taking labor away from many of our projects,” Lou Saksen, senior vice president over the $1.3 […]
April 24, 2014
Business
The Newbie’s Guide to Succeeding in Construction: 7 rules for your first week
Our industry needs young men. Young men need jobs. You would think these problems would solve each other, but there’s a disconnect. You could blame society, schools, Obama, the Bilderburger Group. Good luck getting any of them to return your phone calls. My solution is much simpler. If you know a young man who didn’t […]
February 12, 2014
Business
Survey says more than half of construction companies affected by skilled worker shortage, details how they’re coping
At this point, it would be quicker to list the number of cities that haven’t reported construction projects being impacted by the skilled worker shortage than the ones that have. In the past year alone we’ve reports from Houston, Minnesota, Louisiana, Phoenix, Wisconsin, Michigan and California, just to name, well, several. It’s everywhere. Back in […]
November 20, 2013
Business
Qatar World Cup construction could leave 4,000 workers dead
The International Trade Union Confederation claims that construction underway to prepare Qatar for hosting the 2022 World Cup will leave migrant 4,000 workers dead if current practices aren’t changed. According to a report from British newspaper The Guardian, the ITUC says that it expects 12 workers to die per week, more than 600 per year, […]
September 27, 2013
Business
Southeast Wisconsin construction projects delayed by skilled labor shortage
Add southeast Wisconsin to the list of places in the U.S. feeling the impact of a skilled labor shortage in construction. The Janesville Gazette reports that contractors in that area are “busier than they’ve been in a long time,” thanks to numerous housing starts popping up. The Gazette interviewed contractor Kevin Ferguson, owner of Ferguson […]
July 15, 2013
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