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Articles Tagged with ''construction employment''

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Legislation

ABC Presses Trump to Repeal PLA Mandate

Group cites workforce, cost pressures
John Wyatt
John Wyatt
February 25, 2026
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Associated Builders and Contractors called for repeal of federal PLA mandates and workforce visa reform following President Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address.


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Contractors: Now Is the Time to Speak Up on the Dignity Act
Legal Insights

Labor Shortages Intensify as Immigration Uncertainty Grows

Contractors Look to Dignity Act
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
February 25, 2026
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Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney and Michele Meier, general manager at Clear Choice Restoration, say the proposed Dignity Act could create a structured legal pathway for undocumented workers, offering much-needed workforce stabilization for construction trades facing mounting labor shortages.


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Construction Data

ABC: Construction Backlog Dips to 8 Months

Confidence rises despite four-year low in backlog
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
February 11, 2026
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Industry adds 33,000 jobs in January as contractors remain optimistic about sales growth.


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Workforce Development

Construction Faces 349K Worker Gap in 2026 as Spending Grows

ABC projects labor demand rising to 456,000 workers in 2027 as construction spending rebounds and retirements accelerate
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
January 19, 2026
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The construction industry must add nearly 350,000 workers in 2026 just to keep pace with demand, according to new modeling from Associated Builders and Contractors. Workforce shortages could worsen if spending grows faster than expected.


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Construction Employment

Construction Jobs Dip in December as Unemployment Hits 5%

AGC says hiring plans remain for 2026, but labor shortages and policy uncertainty continue to weigh on construction employment.
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Tanja Kern
January 12, 2026
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Construction employment declined by 11,000 in December and the unemployment rate among workers with recent construction experience jumped to 5.0 percent, AGC said, even as many firms still plan to add headcount in 2026 if they can find qualified workers amid persistent labor shortages.
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Construction Employment

More States Add Construction Jobs as Labor Crunch Persists

AGC analysis shows widening employment gains, but contractors warn worker shortages continue to hinder project delivery.
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
December 12, 2025
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Construction employment grew in 27 states and D.C. over the past year, with 31 states adding jobs in September, according to new AGC data.


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Construction Data

Construction’s Split Signal: Big Builds, Soft Demand

Ten $1B-plus megaprojects drove a 21.1% starts jump, but building square footage and job openings fell.
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Tanja Kern
December 9, 2025
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October’s construction starts posted headline growth, but the gains were concentrated in a small number of megaprojects. Outside of those high-value builds, activity softened, and the industry’s labor picture dimmed further as job openings and hiring indicators pointed to ongoing contraction heading into 2026.



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May brought modest job gains to construction, but trade policies and rising costs are casting a long shadow
Economic Indicators

Contractors See Modest Job Growth Despite Economic Strain

May brought modest job gains to construction, but trade policies and rising costs are casting a long shadow
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
June 10, 2025
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U.S. construction added 4,000 jobs in May, marking 13 straight months of gains despite hiring slowdown, tariff hikes and inflation-driven uncertainty across the industry.


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Federal Rulings

Department of Labor Issues Guidance on Independent Contractor Misclassification Enforcement

Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
May 12, 2025
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As the Employee or Independent Contractor Classification is challenged in federal court, the Department of Labor is issuing guidance on how to determine workers as contractors or employees.


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Andy Stofleth, a former U.S. Marine and disaster recovery leader, joins Battalion Brands as chief strategy officer to expand veteran-focused franchise initiatives.
Hiring News

Battalion Brands Names Andy Stofleth as Chief Strategy Officer

Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
May 9, 2025
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Battalion Brands appoints Andy Stofleth as chief strategy officer, leveraging his disaster recovery leadership to expand veteran-focused franchise opportunities.


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