Labor

Tue January 30, 2018

Ex-Inmates May Help State Weather Labor Shortage

SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. (AP) An Arizona county on the U.S.-Mexico border is hoping former inmates can help with a labor shortage amid a federal immigration crackdown. The Arizona Republican reported Cochise County developer Rick Coffman said developers have complained that the labor shortage is slowing down production and hurting home sales....

Karissa Neely – The Daily Herald - Tue January 16, 2018

Construction Industry Struggles With Labor Shortage

PROVO, Utah (AP) When looking at the changing skyline of Lehi and Pleasant Grove's technology corridors, or the cranes swinging across downtown Provo, one would think the construction industry is going gangbusters....

Emily Buenzle - Tue September 05, 2017

Not All Industry Wages Are Created Equal: How Does Your State Stack Up?

It's no secret that the construction industry needs workers — according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report from July, there are 225,000 construction jobs available throughout the U.S. Post-recession, the demand for residential construction workers has started to increase once again, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) said....

Jeff Manning and Anna Marum - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tue August 01, 2017

Portland Building Boom Continues, So Does Worker Shortage

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) John Killin pressed the panic button in February amid a multibillion-dollar tsunami of real estate development. The building frenzy that lit up the Portland-area economy and changed the city irrevocably has depleted the pool of skilled construction workers....

Jeff Manning and Anna Marum - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tue July 18, 2017

Labor Shortages Become 'New Normal' as City Builds

John Killin pressed the panic button in February amid a multibillion-dollar tsunami of real estate development. The building frenzy that lit up the Portland-area economy and changed the city irrevocably has depleted the pool of skilled construction workers....

Mon October 10, 2016

Construction Employment Hits Highest Number in Many Years

Construction employers added 23,000 jobs in September as employment in the sector hit the highest level since the end of 2008 amid strong demand for construction services, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America....