The median age of a construction industry worker is 43 years old. In fact, roughly 40% of all workers in the industry are 45–64. The number of older workers is going up and the number of young workers is going down. According...
As the energy grid becomes more diversified, employment opportunities grow. Those opportunities also increase the need for training. Recognizing that need, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a major award for...
Addressing labor shortages and recruitment issues around the world U.S. electrical contractors are not the only ones facing a labor shortage. Others around the globe are experiencing similar challenges. Here, trade groups in...
While pundits and observers fret over a possible slowdown in the nation’s economy, at least one sector appears to remain strong. According to recent data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job market for...
Say you want to expand your business in fire alarm and other signaling systems, such as mass notification systems (MNS). Laying out and installing these systems requires slightly different talents than those most electrical...
In October 2018, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the average hourly wage for construction workers increased to $30.18 in September, up from $30.00 in August, and 3.1 percent higher than September 2017...
It’s a new year, but will it be different from last year? From 2012–2015, the wind was to our backs, and we made great strides. Total construction starts (breaking ground) grew between 11–14 percent. In 2016–2017, we...
According to a recent study conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and Sage Construction and Real Estate, 79 percent of construction firms expect to hire more employees in 2019. However, 78 percent...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its employment data for June with great news. However, with it comes an interesting nuance, further strain of the skilled-labor shortage, and concerns...
The construction industry is experiencing steady, but modest, job gains since 2011, when construction employment decreased sharply, according to a construction employment analysis from the National Association of Home...
