Labor

  • Trump Administration To Start Refunding Companies $166 Million In Tariffs
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    US labor market continues to be ‘low hire, low fire’

    Current trends indicate slower job growth ahead as an increasing number of consumers say they’re having trouble finding jobs.

    By Lara Ewen • July 9, 2026
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    Feds to target tip credits, child labor, EEO-1 reports and more in new rules

    Among the announcements is a clarification to the Trump administration's independent contractor rule, which the DOL proposed in February.

    By Ryan Golden • July 7, 2026
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    Why megaprojects are becoming career accelerators in construction

    Unprecedented scale is opening new doors for both skilled craft and administrative professionals—creating the industry’s next generation of leaders.

    By Lisa Lingerfelt, DPR Construction Leadership Team member • July 6, 2026
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    Trump taps acting Secretary Sonderling to lead DOL

    Keith Sonderling has voiced support for business-friendly regulations and programs that encourage employers to perform self-audits.

    By Kate Tornone • July 1, 2026
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    Construction job openings hit 10-month high in May

    The increase, paired with the industry’s layoff and hiring rate, shows an uneven environment for labor demand, economists said.

    By • July 1, 2026
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    Opinion

    Changes to Pell Grants are a win for America’s workforce

    Starting Wednesday, the grants can go toward short-term trade education, a major win for an industry in desperate need of skilled workers, writes the CEO of Stanley Black & Decker.

    By Chris Nelson • July 1, 2026
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    Texas judge vacates 3 Biden-era Davis-Bacon provisions

    The U.S. District Court of Northern Texas sided with the AGC, removing rules that would have extended prevailing wage rules to suppliers and truck drivers.

    By • June 25, 2026
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    DPR, Suffolk Technologies pair with Skillit for hiring

    The investment and cooperative plan emphasizes how builders are turning to more tech-centered methods of attracting talent to the jobsite.

    By • June 24, 2026
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    Column

    For Gen Z pros, work is not an identity. Contractors should take note.

    Although the emerging labor force values a job well done, work-life balance is nonnegotiable.

    By • June 24, 2026
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    Q&A

    Superior Construction CEO: ‘Every good mentor was at one point a mentee’

    The builder will construct a two-story facility for career advancement in Jacksonville, Florida, to target new employees and level up veterans’ skills.

    By • June 23, 2026
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    Opinion

    How to build construction teams without hiring a single person

    Construction execs often wear too many (hard) hats. Sharing responsibilities can help reduce bottlenecks, writes a consultant.

    By Matt Verderamo • June 15, 2026
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    Meta earmarks $115M for workforce academy to support data center construction

    The program will provide free skilled-trades training, industry credentials and guaranteed jobs as the company expands its artificial intelligence footprint.

    By Keith Loria • June 11, 2026
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    Coalition requests judge halt Trump’s anti-DEI contractor order

    The group claimed Trump's administration "put federal contractors in an impossible bind."

    By Emilie Shumway • June 11, 2026
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    House passes bill to speed up union-employer negotiations

    It can take over a year to agree on a contract after workers vote to form a union. New legislation, which ABC dubbed a “disgrace,” would impose deadlines to expedite the process.

    By • Updated June 11, 2026
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    Q&A

    New recruiting platform takes page from dating apps’ book

    “Where Trades Go” emphasizes profiles over resumes with check boxes for qualifications, a better fit for tradesworkers, said founder Brian Drucks.

    By • June 9, 2026
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    The hidden bottleneck slowing down construction projects

    The hidden bottleneck slowing construction: getting workers to the jobsite.

    By CharterUP • June 8, 2026
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    April construction job openings hit highest mark of 2026

    As the number of unfilled positions jumped 10.6% MOM, the rate of layoffs hit a four-year low, indicating contractors are clinging to the workers they already have.

    By • June 3, 2026
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    Opinion

    Jobsite AI integration will aid AI construction

    Implementing artificial intelligence into jobsite workflows will decrease delays and help builders deliver on the data center boom, writes the CEO of STACK Construction Technologies.

    By Viyas Sundaram • June 2, 2026
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    Improve door hardware specification by evaluating 5 scenarios

    Five door hardware scenarios that save money and protect your project.

    May 26, 2026
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    Bus.com’s recommended construction shuttle providers for large-scale projects

    Bus.com has identified charter bus companies capable of supporting large-scale construction projects.

    May 26, 2026
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    Buffalo Bills’ NFL stadium surpasses MWBE contracting goal

    A Gilbane-Turner JV paid $490 million to minority- and women-owned business enterprises, surpassing the projects’ goals, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced.

    By • May 20, 2026
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    Opinion

    How construction owners should evaluate executive hires

    The level of responsibility at the top of the org chart requires a lengthy, thoughtful and even personal evaluation, writes a construction consultant.

    By Matt Verderamo • May 19, 2026
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    EEOC sues construction company for allegedly allowing ‘anti-American’ slurs against workers

    An American employee was derided by his Mexican co-workers for not being able to speak Spanish fluently, the agency said.

    By Ginger Christ • May 14, 2026
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    Bechtel, NABTU launch nuclear apprenticeship push as power demand rises

    The partnership seeks to capitalize on the growth in the power construction market, while maintaining safety and quality standards for nuclear jobs.

    By Keith Loria • May 12, 2026
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    The pendulum may be swinging back in favor of the trades: JLL

    Demand for skilled workers is surpassing demand in other job categories, spurring organizations to make it easier to get people trained, experts say.

    By Joe Burns • May 7, 2026