DOL proposes new joint employer rule

The rule would create “a single nationwide standard” for the Fair Labor Standards Act and other laws, the U.S. Department of Labor said.

By Ginger Christ • April 23, 2026

CBRE, Meta launch data center trade skills training program

CBRE will stand up and run centers across the U.S. to train fiber technicians to build Meta data centers, the companies say.

By Joe Burns • April 21, 2026

California contractor ordered to pay $468K in wage theft case

A federal probe found missed payroll, unpaid overtime and retaliation, highlighting persistent labor violations in construction, according to an attorney.

By Keith Loria • April 20, 2026

The US may already have a negative immigration rate. That’s bad for construction.

Some reports indicate more people are leaving the U.S. than arriving. Experts say that has direct impacts on workforce availability and meeting project demand.

By Zachary Phillips • April 17, 2026

OSHA extends heat emphasis program

The previous initiative lapsed on April 8, but two days later, the safety agency announced an updated outreach, resource and inspection program that will run through 2031.

By Zachary Phillips • April 16, 2026

Jury awards Cemex driver $5M in ‘egregious’ disability and race bias lawsuit

The plaintiff, a Black man born with congenital aural atresia, claimed he endured near-daily harassment from co-workers.

By Ryan Golden • April 15, 2026

Balancing control and efficiency: When to use construction takeoff services

Save time without losing control. Learn when a hybrid approach to material takeoffs is best.

April 13, 2026

NABTU, CPWR partner with Bechtel-backed suicide prevention initiative

The union membership group and safety research organization have joined forces with Hard Hat Courage, the program run by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

By Zachary Phillips • April 3, 2026

AI is creating a surge in demand for HVAC technicians, other skilled labor: Randstad

Organizations should use flexible hiring policies to get the talent they need, the global human resources consulting company recommends.

By Joe Burns • March 31, 2026

Trump order directs federal contractors to dump DEI — or risk canceled contracts

Departments and agencies have until April 25 to insert a clause in their contracts that requires contractors and subcontractors to not engage in “racially discriminatory DEI activities.”

By Emilie Shumway • March 30, 2026

How AI is spurring demand for skilled trade workers — not displacing them

“The digital revolution underway has a physical foundation,” Randstad CEO Sander van ’t Noordende said.

By Caroline Colvin • March 25, 2026

3 ways public–private partnerships are strengthening the construction workforce

CEOs rethink workforce strategy through nonprofit partnerships to expand and stabilize labor pipelines.

March 23, 2026

Construction’s latest jobs data shows slow start to 2026

U.S. contractors had 231,000 open positions on the last day of January, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

By Zachary Phillips • March 16, 2026

Building a better future: How girls can reshape the construction industry

Girls Garage teaches design and construction skills while closing the labor gap and strengthening the future of the field, write two nonprofit leaders.

By Emily Pilloton-Lam and Miriam Warren • March 6, 2026

Skanska safety exec reflects on what’s changed for women in construction

Mindy Uber joined the firm nearly 20 years ago. Since then, she’s seen the industry evolve in areas that range from PPE offerings to jobsite language.

By Zachary Phillips • March 4, 2026

The next generation of women builders is out there. They just need a clearer path.

Going to college versus seeking an apprenticeship doesn't have to be an either-or choice, writes Scott Taylor, dean of workforce development for Stephens College.

By Scott Taylor • March 2, 2026

NLRB reverts to joint employer rule it crafted in Trump’s first term

The board said it maintains the “substantial direct and immediate control” it articulated in 2020.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 27, 2026

How to recruit young workers before it’s too late

With 41% of the construction workforce set to retire by 2031, finding and keeping the next generation of builders is becoming an existential must, writes consultant John Waters.

By John Waters • Feb. 27, 2026

What builders need to know about E-Verify in 2026

Effective March 19, nonresidential builders in Ohio will need to enroll in the workforce verification program, which now applies in about half of all states.

By Matthew Thibault • Feb. 24, 2026

How to find the balance between profitability and people

Recruiting the next generation of builders may require a cultural shift, but companies also can’t abandon their core values, writes consultant Matt Verderamo.

By Matt Verderamo • Feb. 20, 2026

Construction workers report for training camp at NFL stadium build

With the Tennessee Titans’ stadium a year from opening, one program has injected more than 100 new construction workers into the building workforce.

By Matthew Thibault • Feb. 19, 2026

Construction fatal overdose, suicide rates dropped in 2024

Drug-related overdose deaths and deaths by suicide declined 28.8% and 1.7% year over year, respectively, according to the most recent data from NABTU and CPWR.

By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 13, 2026

60% of Gen Zers will pursue skilled trade work this year: survey

Fear of AI might be driving the shift. A different survey last year found fewer than 40% of Gen Zers had an interest in the trades.

By Robert Freedman • Feb. 11, 2026

Construction job openings rose to end 2025

Despite an improvement at the end of December, fewer construction workers were hired in 2024 and 2025 compared to recent years, according to Anirban Basu, chief economist for ABC.

By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 6, 2026

Construction education nonprofit launches English upskilling program

NCCER partnered with EnGen on a foreman certification initiative to help workers with limited English skills boost career growth opportunities.

By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 3, 2026