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Employees at Johnson Controls talking to community college students.

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.

Construction Industry Must Attract 349,000 Workers in 2026 Despite Macroeconomic Headwinds

by ABC | Jan 16, 2026
Workforce | Careers | Human Resources | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention | Training

ABC is projecting a need of nearly 400,000 workers to meet construction demands in 2026; and nearly 500,000 in 2027.

Construction Lost 11,000 Jobs in December, Added Just 14,000 Jobs in 2025

by ABC | Jan 9, 2026
Workforce | Careers | Recruitment | Retention

Contrasting November's promising job growth, December yielded disheartening results.

Construction Job Openings Rebound by 90,000 in November 2025

by ABC | Jan 7, 2026
Workforce | Careers | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention

According to the latest JOLTS survey, the U.S. construction industry had only 292,000 job openings as of November 2025.

Nonresidential Construction Adds 28,800 Jobs in November

by ABC | Dec 18, 2025
Workforce | Recruitment

With recent construction jobs numbers looking grim, this gentle uptick may forecast a better 2026 for the workforce.
A construction worker building a wooden structure

Fair Trade: Skilled Trades Jobs Are Filling in Where Traditional Career Paths Are Lacking

by Bill Myers | Dec 3, 2025
Workforce | Careers | Departments | Education | Recruitment | Top Story | Training

College degrees were once the gold standard for career success, but the tides are turning. More Americans are choosing the trades—and that’s a good thing.

Construction Employment Rebounds in September

by ABC | Dec 3, 2025
Workforce | Careers | Human Resources | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Young Professionals

Post-shutdown data still isn't in, but the construction workforce looked strong in September.

Move Over Bob, Construction Is for Girls!

by Construction Executive | Nov 20, 2025
Workforce | Careers | Education | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention | Young Professionals

More and more construction recruitment programs are targeting young women. Why is this one different?
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