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Construction Industry Must Attract 349,000 Workers in 2026 Despite Macroeconomic Headwinds

by ABC | Jan 16, 2026
Workforce | Careers | Human Resources | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention | Training

ABC is projecting a need of nearly 400,000 workers to meet construction demands in 2026; and nearly 500,000 in 2027.

Construction Lost 11,000 Jobs in December, Added Just 14,000 Jobs in 2025

by ABC | Jan 9, 2026
Workforce | Careers | Recruitment | Retention

Contrasting November's promising job growth, December yielded disheartening results.

Construction Job Openings Rebound by 90,000 in November 2025

by ABC | Jan 7, 2026
Workforce | Careers | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention

According to the latest JOLTS survey, the U.S. construction industry had only 292,000 job openings as of November 2025.

Every State Had Construction Unemployment Rates Below 10% in September 2025

by ABC | Jan 6, 2026
Workforce | Careers | Retention

Start your new year off right with some good news regarding construction unemployment patterns.
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Earth Benders: R.J. Zavoral and Sons Inc. on Their History of Moving the Midwest

by Grace Calengor | Dec 12, 2025
Features | Careers | Culture | Leadership | Organization Culture | People | Top Story | Workforce

Minnesota-based contractor R.J. Zavoral and Sons isn’t just breaking ground—they’re moving it. And they’ve been doing so for nearly 75 years.

Building the Next Generation: Six Strategies for Managing a Younger Construction Workforce

by Kit Dickinson | Dec 11, 2025
Workforce | Careers | Education | Training | Young Professionals

It seems the construction industry is aging backwards. Make sure your company is poised for success as demographics shift.
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Fair Trade: Skilled Trades Jobs Are Filling in Where Traditional Career Paths Are Lacking

by Bill Myers | Dec 3, 2025
Workforce | Careers | Departments | Education | Recruitment | Top Story | Training

College degrees were once the gold standard for career success, but the tides are turning. More Americans are choosing the trades—and that’s a good thing.

Construction Employment Rebounds in September

by ABC | Dec 3, 2025
Workforce | Careers | Human Resources | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Young Professionals

Post-shutdown data still isn't in, but the construction workforce looked strong in September.
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