DOL to up minimum wage to $14 per hour for federal contractors

Despite the increase, the rate remains below Biden-era levels, which hit $15 per hour.

By Ginger Christ • Oct. 8, 2026

2027’s top construction trade shows

Construction Dive has you covered with a full list of the industry conferences and expos on tap for 2027 with events focused on emerging technologies and innovative building methods.

By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 6, 2026

Contractors need to be prepared for accidental overdoses on jobsites

Stocking naloxone is like having any other safety first aid on a project, writes ABC’s vice president of human resources.

By DeAnna Thomas • Oct. 5, 2026

New NCCER tool aims to train new hires, level up vets

The nonprofit’s new tool, CraftPro, provides training for craftworkers regardless of location. Lisa Strite, NCCER chief learning officer, hopes builders of all sizes use it to fill gaps and retain crews.

By Zachary Phillips • Oct. 1, 2026

Construction layoffs hit lowest level since 2000

Economists say the August data points to an industry desperate to hold onto the workers it has while also struggling to find employees with in-demand skills for open roles.

By Zachary Phillips • Sept. 30, 2026

DOL provides guidance to employers on responding to opioid overdoses

The guidance is part of the Great American Recovery Initiative, an effort by the Trump Administration focused on addiction treatment and recovery.

By Ginger Christ • Sept. 28, 2026

NC State to study adoption of upgraded construction helmets

Using a grant from the Job-Site Safety Institute, the university will analyze the path toward swapping out Type I for Type II construction helmets.

By Zachary Phillips • Updated Sept. 24, 2026

The hidden cost of bad data in construction’s AI race

The construction industry is racing to adopt AI. The tools are multiplying every week and so is the pressure to implement them before a competitor does.

Sept. 21, 2026

What is suicide ‘postvention’? The importance of the first hours after tragedy

Industry response for the first 48 hours following a worker death needs more focus, says John Gaal Sr., director of worker wellness at Missouri Works Initiative.

By Zachary Phillips • Sept. 16, 2026

‘From awareness to action’: How construction’s suicide prevention efforts have changed

Experts say the industry has made strides in removing the stigma and prompting open conversations. Still, a critical mass of workers may never choose to speak up.

By Zachary Phillips • Updated Sept. 16, 2026

Labor squeeze prompts revised construction workforce strategies

During webinars from ABC and AGC this month, firms talked about ramping up investment in training and workforce development.

By Sebastian Obando • Sept. 14, 2026

Rebuilding after 9/11 a ‘Herculean effort,’ AECOM Tishman execs say

Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks, three construction veterans from the firm discussed the gargantuan undertaking of rebuilding, along with the impact of restoring New York City’s skyline.

By Zachary Phillips • Sept. 10, 2026

The Lowe’s Foundation wants to train 1 million craft workers

The tool and DIY retailer’s foundation has partnered with Nvidia, General Motors and other U.S. businesses to help bolster the construction labor force by 2035.

By Matthew Thibault • Sept. 4, 2026

Data center employers face acute shortage of skilled workers, report finds

Recruiting from adjacent sectors like telecommunications and utility grid operations can help build a sustainable talent pipeline, Kelly Services said.

By Laurel Kalser • Sept. 4, 2026

‘It’s about taking care of people’: How top contractors staff data center jobs

Firms are sweetening the deal for workers with benefits on and off the jobsite, panelists said during a Construction Dive virtual event.

By Sebastian Obando • Sept. 2, 2026

Construction job openings, hires up in July

The hiring rate hit the highest level in nearly two years, according to Anirban Basu, chief economist for Associated Builders and Contractors.

By Zachary Phillips • Sept. 2, 2026

Generation Toolbelt: Gen Z builders know tech. They’re ready to teach — and learn

Gen Z has a shorthand with new apps that their senior colleagues don’t. At the same time, they’re eager to learn building from seasoned pros.

By Zachary Phillips • Aug. 31, 2026

‘There’s got to be a better way’: What Gen Z brings to construction

During a live virtual panel Wednesday, Construction Dive spoke to younger construction pros about launching a career in the sector.

By Sebastian Obando • Aug. 28, 2026

McCarthy expands training initiatives with Arizona campus

The contractor bought the former hotel and convention site in January. Once complete, it will train both salaried and craft employees at the facility.

By Matthew Thibault • Aug. 19, 2026

Sociable: Meta partners with North America’s Building Trades Unions

A new training program is designed to support skilled workers across the U.S. even as community sentiment about data center development has soured.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 13, 2026

‘Historic’ labor market shrinkage highlights need for AI: Economist

A pullback from employment by workers age 65 and older may partly allay concerns that demand for artificial intelligence will fall short of a coming surge in supply, per economist Joe Brusuelas.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 12, 2026

Senator introduces bill to prevent construction worker suicide

The bill, introduced by Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada, authorizes HHS to study risk factors for construction workers and form policy recommendations on how to reduce deaths by suicide.

By Zachary Phillips • Aug. 7, 2026

Construction job openings rose in June as contractors felt staffing woes

For the third straight month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported higher year-over-year job vacancies. Paired with other recent data, that may not mean higher project demand.

By Zachary Phillips • Aug. 4, 2026

What new construction leaders get wrong

A good captain on the jobsite or in the office is a good listener, keen observer and frequent communicator, writes a construction consultant.

By Matt Verderamo • July 23, 2026

This carpenter will represent the US in international competition. He’s 22.

A Jacksonville, Florida, business owner is headed to Shanghai for the WorldSkills competition.

By Zachary Phillips • July 23, 2026