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Construction Loses 11,000 Jobs in February

by Grace Calengor | Mar 9, 2026
Workforce | Careers | Education | Leadership | Recruitment | Training | Young Professionals

On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has grown by 42,000 jobs, but it lost 11,000 in February.

Mentoring the Future of the Engineering Workforce

by Construction Executive | Mar 5, 2026
Workforce | Careers | Education | Human Resources | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Young Professionals

Whether structured or unstructured, there aren't enough mentor-mentee programs for budding construction professionals, but that's changing.

ABC to Host National Construction Trade Championships and Management Competition in Salt Lake City on March 19

by ABC | Feb 23, 2026
Workforce | Award Winners | Careers | Education | Leadership | Recruitment | Training | Young Professionals

In just under one month, some of the top craft competitors will convene in Salt Lake City to show off their skills at ABC Convention.

Navigating Compliance Pressures Amidst a Construction Labor Shortage

by Tony Rader | Feb 19, 2026
Workforce | Human Resources | Recruitment | Retention | Training

Construction compliance pressures seem that much heavier with a strained workforce. Integrative programs can help alleviate that.

Nonresidential Construction Adds Solid 27,900 Jobs in January

by ABC | Feb 12, 2026
Workforce | Human Resources | Leadership | Recruitment | Training | Young Professionals

Slow and steady wins the race, and that also goes for jobs numbers.
A man checking off tasks on a checklist.

We Have to Get This Done: Data Centers, Interest Rates and More Primed to Exacerbate Labor Shortage

by Michael D. Bellaman | Feb 11, 2026
ABCs | Business | CEO Insights | Department | Economy | Markets | Recruitment | Residential | Retention | Workforce

ABC’s latest workforce shortage analysis should be a wake-up call to Congress and the impetus for implementation of a market-based worker visa system.

Workforce Crunch Ahead: Construction Labor Demand Outpaces Supply

by Construction Executive | Feb 9, 2026
Nuts + Bolts | Business | Business Development | Economy | News Briefs | Recruitment | Retention | Workforce

The U.S. construction industry needs 349,000 new workers by 2026 to address labor shortages and balance supply and demand.

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.
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