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Construction adds 18k to workforce amid weak jobs report

Though industry growth slowed considerably month-to-month, by adding 18,000 jobs in March, construction continued its streak of job growth, according to preliminary figures from the U.S. Labor Department. Construction’s unemployment rate dropped to its lowest rate since 2008 to 14.7 percent. In January, the unemployment was at 15.1 percent. March’s tally is just under one-fourth […]

April 5, 2013

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Construction jobs limited to 15k visas per year under new guest worker agreement

The path toward a final deal on immigration reform has likely been cleared now that the country’s business and labor unions have reached an agreement on a guest worker program for immigrants. The New York Times reports that on Friday Sen. Charles Schumer, D-New York, held a conference call with U.S. Chamber of Commerce President […]

April 1, 2013

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NAHB survey finds labor shortages in “all aspects” of home building

According to a survey conducted by the National Association of Home Builders, labor shortages are hurting the housing and economic recoveries here in the U.S. Since June 2012, residential construction firms are seeing a growing number of shortages in all positions in the industry including carpenters, excavators, framers, roofers, plumbers, bricklayers, HVAC, building maintenance managers and […]

March 25, 2013

October becomes “Careers in Construction Month,” seeks to expand construction workforce

One organization sees the very real threat of a construction labor shortage in the U.S. and is doing something about it. Build Your Future (BYF) has named October 2013 “Careers in Construction Month,” primarily due to the support and recognition from BYF supporters and other organizations of Careers in Construction Week. Careers in Construction Month […]

February 28, 2013

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Construction adds 28,000 jobs in January; employment up to 3-year high

The construction industry added 28,000 jobs in the month of January, according to preliminary figures from the U.S. Labor Department. Construction is on a bit of a roll as of late. January marks a 3-year high for employment and the second consecutive month of job gains after 30,000 jobs were added in December. In the last […]

February 1, 2013

The beginning of the end for unions?

Lost in the news cycle from last week was an unfortunate bit about a pro-union protester taking a swing at a Fox News “contributor” in one of the right-to-work rallies in Michigan. It was an ugly bit of video. The Fox News guy suffered a chipped tooth, but fortunately the stupidity of the moment didn’t […]

December 20, 2012

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Construction job openings expected to increase as industry rebounds

Construction employment in the United States will likely rebound soon due to the increasing number of projects set in place, Bloomberg reported. Government data show that October brought the most job openings and beginnings of construction projects that builders have seen in four years, and architecture firms are seeing the industry’s fastest progress since December […]

December 19, 2012

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December 17, 2012

Your Voice: The labor shortage

We recently asked our readers on Facebook what they thought about the threat of a labor shortage. We posed the following question: “With many older, skilled workers having left the industry, and students showing little interest in construction, do you feel like a labor shortage is on the horizon? Are you already having trouble finding […]

December 17, 2012

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Report forecasts shortage of 2 million trade workers in U.S.

The Construction Labor Market Analyzer (CLMA) has released its 20/20 Foresight Report for Q4 2012, which forecasts a nationwide shortage of nearly 2 million workers. The report estimates future labor demand for the Southeast Manpower Tripartite Alliance (SEMTA) region, which includes Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and […]

November 29, 2012

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Liebherr tackles qualified labor shortage through training

As I toured Liebherr’s plant in Guaratingueta, Sao Paulo, Brazil, it was interesting to see how the company answered the challenge of a qualified labor shortage.

November 15, 2012

Colorado community college sees sparked interest in welding

In a story that hopefully has strong indications of a trend across all trades, one Colorado community college has seen a huge uptick in interest in its welding courses thanks to the economy.

October 22, 2012

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