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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.
Three gold coins.

Heads or Tails: Deloitte’s 2026 Construction Industry Outlook

by Construction Executive | Feb 6, 2026
Research | Artificial Intelligence | Business | Business Development | Economy | Equipment | Nuts + Bolts | Recruitment | Retention | Technology | Tools | Uncategorized | Workforce

A new report from Deloitte, “2026 Engineering and Construction Industry Outlook,” identifies significant headwinds facing the industry in 2026.

All But Five States Had Construction Unemployment Rates Below 8% in December 2025

by ABC | Feb 6, 2026
Workforce | Human Resources | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Young Professionals

The South, Midwest and Hawaii had the lowest construction unemployment rates of December 2025.

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.
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Thrill of the Skill: ABC Institute Turns 50 as Largest Apprenticeship Provider in Florida

by Maggie Murphy | Feb 4, 2026
Departments | Education | Leadership | Recruitment | Workforce

A recent federal labor leader’s visit highlights Florida’s apprenticeship model as a top-notch workforce development solution.
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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.
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