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Nonresidential Construction Adds Healthy 19,000 Jobs in April

by ABC | May 12, 2026
Top Story | Careers | Education | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

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.

Performance Appraisals & Phrases For Dummies

by Construction Executive | Apr 8, 2026
Nuts + Bolts | Book Club | Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Retention | Training | Workforce

A Construction Executive Book Club review of Ken Lloyd's For Dummies installment.

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.
Silhouettes of construction workers against a bustling cityscape at sunset, depicting urban development and the workforce behind it.

Pivotal Moment: Reaching a Turning Point in the Construction Labor Shortage

by Ray Catlin | Mar 31, 2026
Workforce | Business | Business Development | Departments | Project Management | Recruitment | Retention | Technology | Top Story | Training | Workforce Management

While technology is opening a whole new pipeline for recruitment into the construction industry, there still aren’t enough workers to meet demand.

Labor Shortages in Construction: Managing Legal and Operational Risks

by Meghan Douris | Mar 24, 2026
Workforce | Careers | Contracts | Education | Human Resources | Leadership | Legal and Regulatory | Recruitment | Retention | Training

Labor shortages can make labor contracts (and resulting audits) all the more complicated.

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

by Alexzondra Fleetwood | Mar 19, 2026
Workforce | Careers | Education | Human Resources | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention | Training

Women of BELL Construction share insights to inspire the next generation of leaders in construction.
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