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Construction Job Openings Increased by 25,000 in April

by ABC | Jun 2, 2026
Top Story | Careers | Human Resources | Recruitment | Retention | Workforce

Last hired, first fired? Construction companies were doing little of either in April.

How Employee Ownership Empowers Construction Workers and Local Communities

by Matt Barney | May 20, 2026
Top Story | Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Finance | Human Resources | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention | Workforce

The cultural shift that comes with employee ownership may be the most underrated competitive advantage in the industry. 

All But Six States Had Construction Unemployment Rates Below 10% in March

by ABC | May 18, 2026
Top Story | Human Resources | Recruitment | Retention | Workforce

Construction unemployment rates are varying from state to state, with some lower than pre-pandemic rates and others heavily affected by rising energy prices.

Nonresidential Construction Adds Healthy 19,000 Jobs in April

by ABC | May 12, 2026
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After a decline in March spending, nonresidential construction adds some jobs in April.

Construction Hiring Still Exceptionally Slow in March

by ABC | May 7, 2026
Top Story | Business | Business Development | Human Resources | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

Slow to hire; slow to fire. The construction workforce is neither adding jobs rapidly nor laying employees off.

Number of Women in the Construction Workforce Is on the Rise

by Irena Martincevic | Apr 16, 2026
Top Story | Careers | Education | Human Resources | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

The number of women in construction has risen for 10 consecutive years. Between 2016 and 2025, the total grew from 939,000 to 1.36 million.

Construction Employment Rebounds by 26,000 in March

by ABC | Apr 3, 2026
Workforce | Careers | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention | Training

Following a slow-hiring rate in February, March saw 26,000 jobs added to the construction industry.
Josh Welton, wearing a welding mask while working on a fully welded construction hard hat for Sache Construction's Hard Hats for Detroit annual art auction.

Industrial Canvas: Turning Hard Hats Into Artwork

by Jordan LeGras@abc.org | Apr 1, 2026
Community | Careers | Culture | Departments | Education | Recruitment | Top Story | Training | Workforce

Detroit-based commercial contractor Sachse Construction is bringing together builders, makers and artists with its annual art auction as part of its mission to improve both workforce development and the lives of Detroit youth.
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