By ConnectedWorld.com | Originally posted on connectedworld.com We know the labor shortage is a challenge. In fact, the U.S. BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) numbers and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce show there are a defined number of jobs and not enough workers or skilled workers to fill them—to the tune of roughly 2.2 million open […]
By LEXANDRA OLSON and CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press | Originally posted on madison.com NEW YORK — Just how much of a setback was the COVID-19 pandemic for U.S. working women? Although women who lost or left their jobs at the height of the crisis have largely returned to the workforce, a recent finding points to […]
By Walls & Ceilings | Originally posted on wconline.com The Skilled Trades Advisory Council announced on Sept. 17 that it has officially earned 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, a significant milestone in its mission to combat the ongoing skilled labor crisis in the United States and Canada. Founded in August 2023, STAC brings together industry leaders who […]
By For Construction Pros | Originally posted on forconstructionpros.com Exploring the industry’s top concerns and priorities tied to the outcome in November As the United States approaches the 2024 presidential election on Nov. 5, citizens with ties to the construction industry have a considerable decision to make. This year’s presidential race pits current Vice President […]
By Aarni Heiskanen | Originally posted on aec-business.com The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has just released its fourth annual construction technology report, which dives deep into AI’s evolving role in the construction industry. “ABC contractor members and the overall contracting community want more information on AI and how it can help them improve safety, quality […]
By Walls & Ceilings | Originally posted on wconline.com Associated Builders and Contractors participated on Sept. 18 in a White House-sponsored roundtable discussion, “Recovery in the Workplace: Investing to Build the Workforce of Tomorrow,” which convened more than a dozen leading corporations, business groups and government leaders at the White House in Washington, D.C., to […]
By Chuck Slothower | Originally posted on djcoregon.com It was anything but a typical day at school for 1,000 Portland-area high school students who descended on Camp Withycombe in Clackamas County on Thursday for the Associated Builders and Contractors’ Craft Championships. Some students lined up to go more than 200 feet aloft in a crane. Others […]
By ContractorMag.com | Originally posted on contractormag.com WASHINGTON, DC — Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 8.6 months in September, according to an ABC member survey conducted Sept. 20 to Oct. 4. The reading is down 0.4 months from September 2023. Backlog increased in every region except for the […]
By CONSTRUCTIONDIVE | Originally posted on constructiondive.com Illegal immigration has dominated the headlines during this election season, but building pros are calling for help to get skilled workers to jobsites. Construction has an open secret when it comes to the number of workers lacking permanent legal status on jobsites. Immigrants entering the country illegally make […]
By DAVIS Construction | Originally posted on bizjournals.com With each passing year, the ever-growing gulf between labor demands and labor availability in construction continues to expand. In their most recent report, the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) predicts that in 2024, the construction industry must hire an additional 501,000 workers, atop their normal hiring practices […]
