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Articles Tagged with ''labor shortage''

State of the Roofing Industry
2025 State of the Industry Report

State of the Roofing Industry: Key Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities for Contractors

Roofing contractors from around the country identify the opportunities and challenges ahead in 2025.
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
Art Aisner, Editor-in-Chief of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Art Aisner
February 10, 2025
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Roofing contractors from around the country participate in RC’s annual research initiative and identify the opportunities and challenges ahead in 2025.
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2025 State of the Roofing Industry Report

Roofing Contractors Continue to Adapt and Keep Sights on Sales in Evolving Marketplace
Art Aisner, Editor-in-Chief of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Art Aisner
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
February 5, 2025
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Roofing Contractor's 2025 State of the Industry report data shows roofing contractors remain confident about sales volume and improving technology. However, worries over labor shortages continue as the construction industry struggles to fill open positions.
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Digital app companies Frontdoor and BlueRecruit team up to boost enrollment in the skilled trades.
Skilled Trade Scholarships

Frontdoor Funds Scholarships for Skilled Trades

Collaborates with app maker BlueRecruit to drive enrollement
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
January 30, 2025
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Frontdoor and BlueRecruit launched a trade school scholarship to address the skilled labor gap, supporting students through funding, mentorship, and industry connections.


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Techos y Más

La Industria de la Construcción y la Cuestión de la Inmigración

Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
January 13, 2025
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La industria de la construcción enfrenta una crisis laboral, necesitando más de 500,000 nuevos trabajadores para 2024. Para prosperar, son esenciales vías más sólidas para la mano de obra inmigrante legal, pero los actuales programas de visas no son suficientes


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Toolbelt, a jobs platform, has partnered with SRS Distribution.
Distributor News

SRS Distribution Announces Partnership with ToolBelt

Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
January 9, 2025
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SRS Distribution is partnering with ToolBelt, a skilled trades job platform, to connect verified contractors with jobs.


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Roofing is employing about 75,000 migrants who are in the U.S. illegally, according to a case study.
Labor and Immigration

Reporting Finds Roofing Employs 75,000 Undocumented Workers

Construction information aggregator says 1.6 million working immigrants in the U.S. lack legal status
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
January 9, 2025
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Reporting shows that undocumented workers make up 10% of U.S. construction labor, with 75,600 roofers among them, highlighting the industry's heavy reliance on migrant labor to fill critical job shortages.


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Regulatory News

Additional 64K H-2B Visas Made Available for FY 2025

Roofing contractors can supplement their workforce through H-2B workers
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
November 26, 2024
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American businesses in industries such as roofing can take advantage of extra H-2B visas to hire seasonal and other temporary workers in 2025.


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Workforce

Tremco's Rising Stars Program Gains Education Partner in North Carolina

Program helps underrepresented youth find opportunities in construction industry
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
October 21, 2024
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The Rising Stars Program empowers the next generation of underrepresented youth aged 16-24 by providing opportunities for sustainable careers in construction, including solar panel installation and roofing.


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Port-o-Potty cleaning (photo) has to be a worse job than roofing, no?
Odd News Dispatch

Survey Reveals Roofing as Top 'No Thanks' Job in 6 States

The science is opaque, the sample size is small, and we’re offended nonetheless
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
October 8, 2024
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A survey of 3,000 respondents revealed roofing as the least desirable job in six states, which means that only a fraction of those polled are missing a great opportunity. 


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Students attending Raymond Corp.’s 10th annual National Manufacturing Day events at its Greene, N.Y. campus.
Recruitment

Raymond Inspires Next Gen Talent with Annual National Manufacturing Day Events

Company hosts students to kindle fire of excitement in skilled trades
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
October 8, 2024
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The Raymond Corporation celebrated its 10th National Manufacturing Day by hosting onsite and online events to showcase innovation and skilled careers to students, offering tours, demos, and career insights.


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