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Construction Job Openings Rebound in December, Up 87,000 Year Over Year

by ABC | Feb 6, 2026
Workforce | Careers | Human Resources | Recruitment | Retention

Construction needs more workers and it shows by the increase in job openings.

Integrated Workforce Programs for Recruiting and Retaining the Next Generation of Construction Professionals

by Kim Trotter | Feb 5, 2026
Workforce | Careers | Education | Human Resources | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Young Professionals

A playbook for recruiting, upskilling and retaining the construction workforce.
2 male and one female construction workers looking at a tablet

A New Vision for Safety: Construction Safety Week’s Five-Year Plan

by Adam Jelen | Feb 5, 2026
Departments | Careers | Culture | Leadership | Organization Culture | OSHA | Safety | Wellness | Workforce

“Recognize, Respond and Respect”: This year’s Construction Safety Week theme focuses on the shared responsibility of maintaining top-notch safety standards across every project phase.
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Kwest Group’s Jeff Mustard

by Construction Executive | Feb 3, 2026
Nuts + Bolts | Careers | Job Interview | Leadership | Workforce

After serving as a Navy submarine sonar technician, Jeff Mustard is now pursuing a construction management degree at Bowling Green State University and interning at Kwest Group.
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For Good: Johnson Controls Invests in Community College Partnership Program

by Jordan LeGras@abc.org | Feb 2, 2026
Community | Careers | Culture | Departments | Education | Leadership | Recruitment | Training | Workforce

Johnson Controls is defying industry limits—and proving that no good deed goes unnoticed—with an additional $3-million investment in its Community College Partnership Program to help close the skilled trades gap across 30 community colleges.

The Ultimate Construction Project Punch List for Winning Customer Loyalty

by Anne Lackey | Jan 22, 2026
Workforce | Careers | Human Resources | Leadership | Training | Young Professionals

Open, transparent communication with a client on a jobsite is not a novel concept, but not every contractor does it when they should.

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.
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