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Workforce

Though optimistic about 2017 demand, more U.S. contractors hobbled by skilled labor shortage

The latest construction hiring outlook from the Associated General Contractors of America contains both good news and bad. While the majority of U.S. contractors expect demand to grow in the public and private sectors across all market segments, they continue struggling to find qualified employees to meet that demand. And, according to the results of […]

January 11, 2017

Business

Construction loses 3,000 jobs in Dec. but employment remains up from 2015

After reaching an 8-year high in November, employment in the U.S. construction industry fell slightly, losing 3,000 jobs in December. According to preliminary data from the Labor Department, construction now employs 6.699 million Americans. Despite the loss, construction employment remains at its highest point since December 2008 Since this is preliminary data, job data for 2016 likely won’t […]

January 6, 2017

Workforce

Tribes: Why construction should strive to build tight-knit communities

It’s Thanksgiving, the day Americans celebrate the preservation of our pilgrim ancestors thanks to the generosity of the Native American Wampanoag tribe. In large part, the Wampanoag showed the Puritans how to properly exist in this new land. Their gift was the foundation of the new American community, much of which ran deep in the history […]

November 23, 2016

Roadbuilding

Michelin honors transportation industry heroes who keep the holidays moving

Michelin North America, Inc. is once again launching the transportation appreciation campaign, #KeepThanksMoving, a social and digital media initiative that celebrates transportation industry heroes who work behind the scenes to keep the holidays moving forward. As part of the campaign, Michelin encourages people everywhere to share their appreciation either by Twitter via the hashtag #KeepThanksMoving or […]

November 23, 2016

Workforce

Construction adds 23,000 jobs in September

Following a small decline in August, construction employment rebounded in September with a healthy addition of 23,000 jobs. The construction industry now employs 6.669 million Americans, a 3-percent increase over the September 2015 mark, according to preliminary estimates from the Labor Department. So far this year the construction industry has added an estimated 72,000 total […]

October 7, 2016

Roadbuilding

Oklahoma DOT hosts 15th annual Construction Career Day in Oklahoma City

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) Civil Rights Division recently hosted its 15th annual Construction Career Day for students in the Oklahoma City metro area as an effort to provide hands-on experience with industry experts. The theme for this year was “Tools to Build Your Future.” The hands-on portion of the event included students being […]

September 20, 2016

Roadbuilding

Ala. community shows appreciation for bridge workers replacing dangerous Double Bridges

On Friday, September 9, the Asbury community in Alabama showed the bridge construction crew working on the Double Bridges project in Marshall County just how much they appreciated what they were doing.  WHNT19 reports that the community members provided lunch for the workers. State and local officials showed their appreciation by attending the luncheon, as well. […]

September 15, 2016

Workforce

Construction loses 6,000 jobs in August

Though July snapped a three-month streak of jobs losses for the U.S. construction industry, August brought another dip with a decrease of 6,000 workers. Construction employment is now estimated at 6.640 million Americans, a 3-percent increase over the August 2015 mark, according to preliminary data from the Labor Department. The department’s latest data also revised […]

September 6, 2016

Business

Construction’s labor shortage easing? U.S. firms reporting trouble finding skilled workers falls to 69%

For the first time in the last four years, the percentage of U.S. construction firms reporting trouble filling hourly craft positions has fallen. However, contractors don’t seem to think things are getting much better. According to the latest national survey by the Associated General Contractors of America, 69 percent of U.S. firms polled said they […]

August 31, 2016

Business

Construction jobs flat in June, but unemployment rate continues to fall

Following two consecutive months of jobs losses, employment in the U.S. construction industry was flat in June. Employment held steady at 6.643 million Americans last month, according to preliminary data from the Labor Department. The department’s latest data also revised the May employment total from the previously reported 6.645 million, down to 6.643 million, bringing the […]

July 8, 2016

Workforce

Year-long streak of construction jobs gains snapped, but unemployment hits 10-year low

Following a streak of 12 consecutive months without a loss in jobs, the U.S. construction industry has posted losses for two straight months. Though previously reported by preliminary data from the Labor Department as a month where construction employment increased by 1,000 jobs, the department’s latest revised data shows the industry actually lost 5,000 jobs during […]

June 6, 2016

Business

Go Build Tennessee seeks to replenish state’s aging construction workforce

Nearly one year after signing the Go Build Tennessee Act into law, Gov. Bill Haslam last week launched the statewide construction workforce recruiting program the bill will fund. With a stated goal of “inspiring young people to consider a career in the skilled trades,” Go Build Tennessee will receive more than $2 million in funding from excess […]

May 25, 2016