Retention

Perhaps everyone remembers taking that aptitude test in the second grade. Did you end up where it said you should? Maybe second grade is too early to gauge the right career path. But what if there was a way to gauge the right path once you’ve already chosen a career? Maybe you w...

WASHINGTON, April 30—The national March 2025 not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rate was 5.4%, unchanged from March 2024, according to a state-by-state analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released today by Associated Builders and Contractors. The analy...

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 ...

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,...

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...

Women’s participation in the skilled trades has steadily increased in recent years, rising from 8.9% in 2010 to 11% today. However, this progress has not come without challenges—one being access to functional, durable and comfortable workwear. Historically, jobsite apparel has be...

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...

The construction industry in 2024 was defined by strong fundamentals, marked by a 10% increase in nominal value added and a 12% increase in gross output. Construction spending crossed $2 trillion and maintained a balanced trajectory in the first half of 2024. Despite facing a per...