Articles Tagged with ''labor shortage''

The federal shutdown may be over, but its freeze on the PERM labor certification process is still disrupting roofing contractors’ hiring timelines. Here’s what contractors need to know and how to prepare before the next shutdown.

ICE está reemplazando personal con oficiales de la Patrulla Fronteriza para acelerar deportaciones. El abogado Trent Cotney advierte a contratistas sobre nueva responsabilidad por subcontratistas. Ofrece consejos críticos para redadas: saber qué decir y nunca firmar sin un abogado.

With the federal government shut down, critical job market data is offline — and new numbers from Indeed suggest construction employment has fallen to its lowest level in years. 

Roofing firms face a growing labor shortage as older workers retire. Can Gen Z, wary of college debt but skeptical of trade jobs, be convinced to climb the ladder?

ServiceTitan is partnering with The Home Depot’s Path to Pro program to connect contractors with skilled tradespeople and expand career opportunities in the trades.

The NRCA is urging roofing contractors to advocate for H.R. 5494, a bipartisan bill creating a new visa program to ease chronic labor shortages in construction.

GAF Roofing Academy earns DoD SkillBridge accreditation, opening career pathways for veterans while supplying the roofing industry with trained talent.