Nonresidential Construction Adds Healthy 15,700 Jobs in May
After nonresidential construction spending grew in April, May sees a burgeoning jobs market.
The Skilled Labor Shortage Is Hiding Project Costs
Information management is part of the solution to revealing the hidden costs of the workforce shortage.
Construction Job Openings Increased by 25,000 in April
Last hired, first fired? Construction companies were doing little of either in April.
How Employee Ownership Empowers Construction Workers and Local Communities
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
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
After a decline in March spending, nonresidential construction adds some jobs in April.
Construction Hiring Still Exceptionally Slow in March
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
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.
