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Home » labor shortage

Articles Tagged with ''labor shortage''

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Best Practices for Allocating Scarce Labor Resources: Don’t Forget the Accessories

Factory-made roofing accessories can help contractors reduce field fabrication, better utilize skilled labor and improve installation consistency.
September 1, 2026
Prefabricated roofing accessories can help contractors reduce labor demands, speed installation and improve consistency on commercial projects. Learn how factory-made solutions can minimize field fabrication, lower callback risk and help crews make better use of skilled workers.
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Construction Employment

Construction Adds 22,000 Jobs as Nonresidential Hiring Surges

Specialty trade contractors led July’s construction employment gains even as the broader U.S. labor market weakened.
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
August 7, 2026
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Construction added 22,000 jobs in July, with nonresidential specialty trade contractors accounting for most of the industry’s hiring gains.


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Roofing Contractor Retention Starts with the Right Equipment

Equipment design, operator comfort, and training can help roofing companies address labor challenges.
Greg Sneek is Product Manager for articulating cranes at PALFINGER North America
Greg Sneek
Jason Gaydos is Product Manager for truck-mounted forklifts at PALFINGER North America
Jason Gaydos
June 18, 2026
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Equipment design, operator comfort, and training can help roofing companies address labor challenges.


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Construction Data

Construction Job Openings Surge Amid Roofing Labor Crunch

Open positions climbed to 259,000 in April as contractors nationwide struggled to find workers, despite construction employment gains in many states
John Wyatt
John Wyatt
June 2, 2026
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Construction job openings jumped in April while roofing contractors continued competing for scarce skilled labor, raising concerns about costs, staffing and project schedules.


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Veterans

84 Lumber Highlights Veteran Hiring, Transition Challenges

Company spotlights workers, workforce issues
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
May 1, 2026
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84 Lumber highlights two veteran employees while underscoring ongoing challenges service members face when transitioning to civilian careers, including job placement and career direction.


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Technology News

Labor Dept. Launches AI Apprenticeship Portal

New site supports AI workforce training
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
May 1, 2026
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The Labor Department introduced a new portal to help employers and workers build AI skills through registered apprenticeships and industry-focused training programs.


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Inside Roofing Day 2026 in D.C.
Perspectivas legales

Dentro de Roofing Day 2026 en Washington, D.C.

La industria impulsa prioridades de política en Washington, D.C.
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
Tanja Kern headshot
Tanja Kern
April 20, 2026
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Líderes del techado impulsan políticas en Washington, abordando mano de obra, vivienda y economía, con optimismo cauteloso ante la incertidumbre del sector.


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Inside Roofing Day 2026 in D.C.
Legal Insights

Inside Roofing Day 2026 in D.C.

Industry pushes policy priorities in D.C.
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
Tanja Kern headshot
Tanja Kern
April 20, 2026
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At Roofing Day in D.C., industry leaders met lawmakers to address workforce shortages, affordability challenges and economic uncertainty shaping contractors’ outlook for the year ahead.
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Andrés Ramírez (second from right) attends Roofing Day in Washington, D.C.

Inside Division 7’s Hands-On Approach to Hiring Roofing Talent

Division 7 Roofing’s Andrés Ramirez is on the road recruiting roofing talent and forging future careers.
Art Aisner, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor
Art Aisner
April 20, 2026
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Andres Ramirez’s Latin American roots and positive pitch for a roofing career path make a difference on the recruiting trail.
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Leadership

USG's New CEO Pledges Stability Amid Slowdown

New CEO Chris Macey emphasizes continuity, system performance and jobsite efficiency amid a challenging market outlook
John Wyatt
John Wyatt
April 2, 2026
One Comment
USG’s new CEO promises “business as usual,” but contractors should still watch how innovation, labor pressures and market headwinds shape the year ahead.
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