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Construction and Manufacturing Report Top Job Gains in BLS Report

Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 312,000 in December and the unemployment rate rose to 3.9 percent. Construction and manufacturing were responsible for the top job gains, in addition to healthcare, food services and retail trade.

Predictions for the Skilled Craft Labor Shortage

The labor shortage has been around for a long time. Contractors haven’t solved the problem, but many industry stakeholders are taking some positive steps.

Construction Union Membership Declined to 12.8 Percent in 2018

by Joanna Masterson | Jan 23, 2019
Careers | Workforce

The share of union members in construction decreased from 14% in 2017 to 12.8 in 2018.

Construction Employment News: January 2019

by Construction Executive | Jan 21, 2019
Careers | Recruitment | Retention | Workforce

Here’s a look at employment moves that occurred in the construction industry this month.

Create a Holistic Construction Worker Wellness Program

by Chris L'Ecluse | Jan 17, 2019
Careers | Training | Wellness | Workforce

To make a meaningful difference, owners and managers must create a holistic safety plan and overall culture of safety that includes construction worker wellness through physiologically and anatomy-related training.

Construction Employment Rises to Close Out 2018, Says ABC

Construction employment expanded by 38,000 net new jobs in December. Across the industry, employment is up by 280,000 year-over-year, an increase of 4 percent.

A Guide to Career Building in the Construction Industry

Just as a business invests in IT infrastructure, new equipment or facility improvements, it needs to view education, training and development as a strategic investment opportunity.

Ten Tactics for Employers to Build a Resilient Workforce

Here's how contractors can develop an upstream approach to cultivate resilience at work while also mitigating employee suffering.

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Construction and Manufacturing Report Top Job Gains in BLS Report

Predictions for the Skilled Craft Labor Shortage

Construction Union Membership Declined to 12.8 Percent in 2018

Construction Employment News: January 2019

Create a Holistic Construction Worker Wellness Program

Construction Employment Rises to Close Out 2018, Says ABC

A Guide to Career Building in the Construction Industry

Ten Tactics for Employers to Build a Resilient Workforce

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