Recruitment

Like many industries, construction is experiencing a major labor shortage. Associated Builders and Contractors projects the industry will need to bring in 439,000 net new workers in 2025 just to keep pace with demand. That’s not a typo—nearly half a million new workers in a singl...

WASHINGTON, May 2—The construction industry added 11,000 jobs in April, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has grown by 143,000 jobs, an increas...

WASHINGTON, April 29—The construction industry had 248,000 job openings on the last day of March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. JOLTS defines a job opening as ...

Labor shortages are not a new problem for the construction industry, but they are getting worse. According to the proprietary model used by Associated Builders and Contractors, the industry still needs 439,000 additional workers in 2025 just to keep up with the projected demand f...

The narrative surrounding women in traditionally male-dominated fields has shifted in recent years. One of the most significant changes is in the trades—construction, plumbing, electrical work and welding. Women are not only entering these professions in more significant numbers,...

The construction industry, long associated with traditional methods and labor-intensive processes, is undergoing a radical transformation. Faced with challenges such as inefficiencies, labor shortages and rising global infrastructure demands, the sector is embracing new technolog...

WASHINGTON, April 4—The construction industry added 13,000 jobs on net in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has risen by a mere 143,000 ...

Construction businesses have faced a rising tide of challenges since the pandemic. The labor shortage, worker safety threats and more have created a difficult environment for business owners to find opportunities for growth while keeping their operations running smoothly and safe...

WASHINGTON, April 1—The construction industry had 264,000 job openings on the last day of February, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. JOLTS defines a job opening a...

WASHINGTON, March 11—The construction industry had 236,000 job openings on the last day of January, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. JOLTS defines a job op...