Construction Employment Surpasses Pre-Pandemic Peak In Majority of Metro Areas; Association Calls For Steps to Enlarge Worker Supply
Construction employment increased from February 2020 — the month before the coronavirus pandemic — to February 2022 in nearly three-fifths of U.S. metro areas, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data.READ MORE
New Biden Administration Buy America Mandates Will Undermine Nation's Ability to Build and Improve Infrastructure
AGC of America supports sensible efforts to effectively incentivize the growth of America’s domestic manufacturing capacity. Instead, the Biden administration is doubling down on failed procurement policies with its new Buy America mandate. READ MORE
Are You an Expert at Finding, Attracting, and Hiring Top Construction Talent? When it comes time to fill a role, you need to ensure that you are attracting the top construction talent. In the past, you could get away with a traditional job posting, but this is no longer the case.READ MORE
Tremendous Cost of Keeping Key Positions Vacant: What Does It Cost Your Organization in Productivity, Reputation, and Morale to Have Key Positions Vacant? Your construction firm may find itself with a vacant position at any time. Maybe someone gets a better job offer, or you have to terminate someone. Or perhaps you promote someone and need to fill their old role.READ MORE
Adapting to Labor and Talent Shortage in the Construction Industry The labor shortage is one of the largest challenges in the construction industry. While this is good news for those in search of construction careers, it is bad for construction firms.READ MORE
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