Construction laborers can have a wide range of physical labor tasks on construction sites include digging holes, mixing concrete, cleaning and preparing jobsites, erecting scaffolding and even ...

Gordian, provider of data-driven solutions for all phases of the building lifecycle, reported relative stability in construction equipment and materials costs last year, but continued growth in ...

The construction industry is facing a perfect storm in the labor arena. Not only is it harder to find workers, but employers are having to pay those they do hire – many underqualified – steadily ...

It goes without saying that we're in the midst of a labor shortage. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show that the number of unfilled job openings in the U.S. increased to over 10 million ...

Wages have skyrocketed for construction workers since the start of last year, far outpacing the steady wage growth for all workers over the same period, as clear a signal as any of the depth of labor ...

The construction industry is known for its complex and fluctuating costs. To effectively budget for a construction project, it’s essential to consider all the different labor costs. Here are some ...

Deportations and inflation are worsening a labor shortage that was already running rampant through the construction industry, hindering projects and adding to an already significant affordable housing ...

Despite losing 61,000 jobs on net in February, labor market tightness is set to rear its ugly head again in construction as the industry continues its post-pandemic recovery. According to the 2020 ...

Construction labor has long faced a generational challenge finding enough skilled workers. But the second half of 2022 may see that long-term problem really take its toll as inflation, federal ...

As homebuying reaches a fevered pitch across the U.S., contractors in New York and several other states are facing the most severe shortage of skilled construction labor since the Great Recession.

FORT DRUM, N.Y. (April 12, 2018) -- The first cohort of Fort Drum Soldiers graduated April 6 from the Construction Craft Laborer program - a six-week course designed to prepare transitioning ...