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A Shrinking Labor Force Changes the Construction Workforce Equation

by John Dorer | Oct 23, 2026
Top Story | Business | Business Risk | Careers | Education | Legal and Regulatory | Policy | Productivity | Project Delivery | Recruitment | Retention | Topic | Training | Workforce

For contractors already struggling to find enough people, a smaller national workforce raises a bigger question about how much work companies can realistically support.

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Construction Mental Health Score Rises

by Construction Executive | Oct 20, 2026
Nuts + Bolts | Business | Culture | Human Resources | News Briefs | Organization Culture | Productivity | Retention | Safety | Top Story | Topic | Total Human Health | Wellness | Workforce

The report surveyed 5,000 employed U.S. adults in June. Across all industries, 23% of respondents were classified at high mental health risk.

Building Talent in a Tight Market

by Kit Dickinson | Oct 16, 2026
Departments | Careers | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention | Top Story | Topic | Training | Workforce

Filling the talent gap is a balancing act between finding the right people and finding the right amount of people. When the right people are already on your payroll, sometimes it pays to teach that talent how to do more.

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Why Culture at Your Construction Company Might Need an Audit

by Alla Volodina | Oct 16, 2026
Culture | Business | Business Risk | Human Resources | Leadership | Organization Culture | Retention | Risk | Risk Management | Top Story | Topic | Workforce

What culture audits might uncover are hidden liabilities that are greater than the financial liabilities on the balance sheet.

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Built to Flex: More Research on the Benefits of Multiskilled Construction Workers

by Michael D. Bellaman | Oct 9, 2026
ABCs | Artificial Intelligence | Business | Careers | CEO Insights | Departments | Productivity | Retention | Safety | Technology | Top Story | Topic | Total Human Health | Training | Workforce

New research from the Simplar Foundation sheds light on the productivity gains of multiskilled construction crews—and how these workers could be just the solution the industry needs as it combats an ongoing labor shortage.

The Blueprint for Future Talent: Building Internship Programs in the AEC Industry

by Karen Cosentino | Oct 5, 2026
Top Story | Careers | Culture | Education | Leadership | Organization Culture | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

Internship programs can be a strategic solution to workforce challenges, but they must be designed with intention.

Data Centers Power Construction Job Growth in September

by ABC | Oct 2, 2026
Top Story | Artificial Intelligence | Business | Business Development | Economy | Recruitment | Retention | Technology | Workforce

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2—The construction industry added 11,000 jobs on net in September, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry [...]

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Attracting and Retaining Talent: How to Create a Workplace Where Women Can Thrive

by Craig Tappel | Oct 2, 2026
Workforce | Careers | Culture | Diversity | PPE | Recruitment | Retention | Safety | Top Story | Topic

Attracting women to a construction site can add important new skills and perspective, and will require new recruiting tactics.

Performance Appraisals & Phrases For Dummies

No Hard Hat Required: Transferable Skills That Open Doors for Women in Construction

Navigating Compliance Pressures Amidst a Construction Labor Shortage

Construction Job Openings Rebound by 90,000 in November 2025

Construction Employment Rebounds in September

Move Over Bob, Construction Is for Girls!