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Home » Topic » Workforce » Retention

Building Construction Workforce Stability Through Innovation and Collaboration

by Ray Catlin | Oct 2, 2025
Careers | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention | Workforce

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

Construction Job Opening Rate Falls to Lowest Level in Nearly a Decade

by ABC | Sep 30, 2025
Business | Economy | Markets | Productivity | Recruitment | Retention | Workforce

In August, construction job openings fell to their lowest rate in almost 10 years.

Construction Quit Rate Plummets to Nine-Year Low

by ABC | Sep 3, 2025
Retention | Workforce

Quiet-quitting is canceled for the construction industry as retention rates top nearly 10-year charts.

Why Clear Career Paths Are a Strategic Advantage for Construction Company Retention

by Nanette Miner Ed.D. | Aug 14, 2025
Careers | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

Cross-training is not just for college athletes. It is also imperative for project managers looking to get ahead or for construction companies looking to boost retention.

Lasting Impressions: Strategize Recruitment and Retention With This Secret Weapon

by Doug Jakobitz | Aug 8, 2025
Business | Business Development | Culture | Departments | Organization Culture | OSHA | Retention | Safety | Workforce

More than simple marketing, strategic investment in promotional products can be a secret weapon for recruitment and retention efforts.

Modern Tools, Modern Workforce: Strengthening Construction Talent Pipelines and Recruiting Graduates

by Kit Dickinson | Aug 7, 2025
BIM | Business | Productivity | Recruitment | Retention | Technology | Workforce

It's almost back-to-school season, but don't skimp on the just-graduated class of 2025.

Every State Had June Construction Unemployment Rates Below 10%

by ABC | Jul 30, 2025
Business | Productivity | Recruitment | Retention | Workforce

Payroll construction employment is up, beating out June 2024 and prepandemic numbers.

Construction Hiring Remains Subdued in June

by ABC | Jul 29, 2025
Recruitment | Retention | Workforce

Contractors have been slow to lay workers off over the past six months, but they've also been slow to hire.
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