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Construction Sector Adds 25,000 Employees In January As Firms Raise Pay Faster Than Overall Private Sector In Bid To Attract More Workers

February 4, 2023

Industry Employment Hits New Record Amid Strong Demand, But Firms Would Have Hired Even More Workers as Construction Officials Call for Measures to Enable More People to Work in the Industry Construction firms added 25,000 employees in January and raised wages for hourly workers more steeply than other sectors, according to an analysis by the Associated General…

Construction Job Openings Surge by 82,000 in December, Says ABC

February 2, 2023

The construction industry had 413,000 job openings in December, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. JOLTS defines a job opening as any unfilled position for which an employer is actively recruiting. Industry job openings increased by 82,000 for…

More Training Needed to Address Mental Health at Civil Construction and Engineering Companies

January 21, 2023

The latest edition of The Civil Quarterly (TCQ) from Dodge Construction Network features new data on how civil construction companies are attempting to address mental health. The report, produced in partnership with Infotech and Hexagon, is based on a quarterly survey of civil contractors and engineers that examines the business conditions that they face and also includes two unique topics per quarter…

NCCER Releases Updated Crew Curriculum

January 18, 2023

With the growing retirement rate of experienced construction professionals and nearly 73,000 projected job openings for first-line supervisors through 2031, it is paramount for organizations to effectively prepare and train the next generation of construction leaders. To help organizations address this critical need, the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) has updated the Fundamentals of Crew…

Keep Your Employee; Give them a Path

December 5, 2022

That’s SkillsetGroup Founder and CEO Clint Armstrong’s vision, and the vision for the fast-growing staffing and consulting company. “Inspiring employees creates innovation, but how do you go about inspiring people?” Armstrong told Inc. Magazine and fellow executives this week in a roundtable webinar. “You have to empower people, you have to give them something to believe in, but most…

Construction Job Openings Decreased By 52,000 in October, Says ABC

November 30, 2022

The construction industry had 371,000 job openings in October, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. JOLTS defines a job opening as any unfilled position for which an employer is actively recruiting. Industry job openings decreased by 52,000 last…

ABC: State Construction Unemployment Is Down in 42 States From a Year Ago

November 3, 2022

The not seasonally adjusted national construction unemployment rate dropped 1.1% in September 2022 from a year ago, down from 4.5% to 3.4%, according to a state-by-state analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released today by Associated Builders and Contractors. Forty-two states had lower unemployment rates over the same period, Arkansas and Wisconsin were unchanged and…

Attracting “Talent That Sticks” with Jim Sobeck

October 30, 2022

It’s no surprise that the construction industry has been battling workforce shortages for at least a decade.  Effectively recruiting talent that “sticks” is more critical now than ever.  We chatted with Jim Sobeck, the President/CEO of New South Construction Supply to see what he’s doing on the recruiting front.  “Our Talent Acquisition Manager uses LinkedIn…

2022 Total Compensation Benchmarking Tool for East U.S Architecture, Engineering, Construction (AEC) Firms

October 13, 2022

The “2022 Total Compensation Benchmarking Tool for U.S Architecture, Engineering, Construction (AEC) Firms – East Edition” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The Total Compensation Benchmarking Tool is a comprehensive Excel-based tool for firm leaders to make real-time decisions that impact firm performance and profitability. Based on data from hundreds of AEC firms across the U.S., this tool is the new standard…

Nonresidential Construction Employment Increases By 13,000 in September, Says ABC

October 7, 2022

The construction industry added 19,000 jobs on net in September, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has risen by 292,000 jobs, or 3.9%.  Nonresidential construction employment increased by 13,100 positions on net, with growth in two…

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