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Home » Topic » Workforce » Recruitment

Diversifying Your Construction Company’s Trade Skills to Meet Growing Demand

by Anne Lackey | Oct 22, 2024
Careers | Human Resources | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

A well-rounded company attracts well-rounded employees—and makes for well-rounded bottom lines.

Record Rebound in Construction Job Openings in August

by ABC | Oct 10, 2024
Recruitment | Workforce

Hurricane Beryl seems to have spiked construction job openings. While overall industry openings are down, hurricanes Helene and Milton could compound Beryl's effects.

Construction Employment Increased by 25,000 in September

by ABC | Oct 7, 2024
Recruitment | Workforce

For five straight months, construction sector job growth holds strong and is hopeful to continue.

Construction Students Jam Out With Ty Pennington at National Skilled-Trades Competition

by Grace Calengor | Sep 19, 2024
Award Winners | Careers | Education | Recruitment | Training | Workforce | Young Professionals

SkillsUSA is a national skilled-trades competition that is quickly gaining a whole new audience through an online docuseries called SKILLS JAM.

Turn Up the Tech: Recruiting the Next Generation of Skilled Workers

by Dustin Stephens | Sep 18, 2024
Features | Recruitment | Technology | Workforce | Workforce Management

Recruiting the next generation of skilled workers means meeting them where they are—and that means construction companies getting loud and proud about how they’re using technology.

Nonresidential Construction Employment Increased by 28,300 in August

by ABC | Sep 11, 2024
Recruitment | Workforce

Maybe the skilled-labor gap is shrinking after all, so why are ABC contractors losing confidence?

Construction Job Openings Plunge By 51,000 in July

by ABC | Sep 9, 2024
Recruitment | Retention | Workforce

Job openings in the construction industry dropped by 71,000 in June. July saw that trend continue, with another drop of 51,000.

Strategies for Tackling Workforce Challenges at Your Construction Company

by Brett Addis | Sep 9, 2024
Human Resources | Recruitment | Retention | Workforce

The skilled labor shortage may feel like old news, but there are always new ways to combat it—especially for companies that go beyond simple recruitment and retention efforts.
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