While releasing his budget for fiscal year 2024, President Joe Biden announced that, under his leadership, the economy has added more than 12 million jobs, including 800,000 in manufacturing. But recent jobs data shows that a roughly equal number of positions remain vacant, following the latest hirings and losses. According to the latest figures from […]

The number of women in construction has hit an all-time high, reports the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). According to the bureau’s data, the percentage of women in the industry has steadily risen since 2016, with 14% of all construction workers now women. Tara Novotny, vice president of Virginia-based Windows on Washington, says it should […]

Earlier this week, the Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued initial guidance for prevailing wage and apprenticeships as would apply under the Inflation Reduction Act’s labor requirements for certain energy tax incentives. IRS Notice 2022-61 was published yesterday via the Federal Register, marking the start of the 60-day period until the wage […]

“COVID-19 has brought about a new age for the construction industry,” says Yann Dreyer, global practice group leader for construction in the global energy and construction team at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty in a new report. “While construction projects continued during the pandemic, the overall environment has changed fundamentally. The industry faces new challenges […]

Workplace injuries and fatalities can occur in any field—and those in construction are especially prone due to exposure to more dangerous situations than most jobs. A few construction jobs were recently ranked in the top 25 most dangerous jobs in the U.S. by AdvisorSmith, which analyzed the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Census of […]

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and, according to experts, perhaps no field should embrace the call more than construction. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with 53.2 suicides per 100 thousand workers, construction has among the greatest suicide rate of any industry—a rate that experts say is over four times higher […]

FleetOwner magazine ranked the top 500 private fleets based on the number of trucks and tractors they operate in its April issue, with several construction companies making the listing. The list, according to the company, is based on a FleetSeek database that’s continuously updated. FleetOwner noted its data is current as of December. 31, 2019, and stated […]

As more states put restrictions on non-essential work due to the COVID-19 pandemic, contractors are paying close attention to which side construction falls. In many states, construction is considered essential work and allowed to continue. However, that’s not the case everywhere. Where is Construction Shut Down? Boston suspended non-essential construction activity last week and most […]

As a shortage of skilled labor reinforces the need for early development through career and technical education, a Texas-based grassroots program is adding its contributions. Richard Laughlin, president and owner of Laughlin Home and Restoration, started Casa Über Alles, a program that aims to help worker deficits—including in door and window manufacturing and installation. The […]

The trend toward energy efficiency continues to sweep the country as represented by the growth over the past year of energy-efficient (EE) jobs by 3.4%, almost half of America’s entire job growth rate, according to a report by E2. And the construction industry is the sector leading the pack. “Green builders” account for more than […]