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Labor Shortage

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    Five Takeaways From the Fall Construction Labor Report

    The industry is seeing an increasing number of younger workers and a rise in “white-collar” industry jobs, according to the Home Builders Institute.

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  • BUILDER

    Can the ‘Toolbelt Generation’ Help Construction Tackle Its Labor Shortage?

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  • BUILDER

    ‘Invest in the Future’: Overcoming the Skilled Labor Shortage

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  • JLC

    Untangling the Skilled Labor Knot

    16 MIN READ
    The next generation of carpenters. Currently, about 20% of the construction workforce is age 55 and older, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, suggesting that a substantial portion could retire in the near future, underscoring the need to attract more youthful talent to the industry.
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    Labor Shortages Are Worse Than Most Understand and Automation Is Not Going to Be the Cure-All Solution

    5 MIN READ
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    Attracting the Next Generation to the Construction Industry

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  • Remodeling

    NKBA: Interest Level in Skilled Trades Careers Strong Among Male and Female High School Students

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  • Remodeling

    Digital App Aims to Bridge the Skilled Labor Shortage

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