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Labor & Workforce Development: Page 20
Financing, Insurance & Leasing
QBE: Labor Gaps, Higher Costs Shape U.S. Commercial Construction Outlook
QBE North America
QBE North America’s 2025 report is shaping the outlook for 2026, highlighting labor shortages, rising material costs and tariff impacts, with a generally positive 2–3-year forecast for U.S. commercial construction.
Labor & Workforce Development
Construction Industry Adds 19,000 Jobs in September as Unemployment Ticks Up
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)
U.S. construction employment grew by 19,000 jobs in September, led by nonresidential gains, while the industry unemployment rate rose to 3.8%, according to new federal data.
Labor & Workforce Development
ABC Elects Thomas “Murph” Murphy as 2026 National Chair
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)
ABC has elected Thomas “Murph” Murphy as its 2026 national chair and announced the full slate of officers for the upcoming Executive Committee.
Business
CSP Consultants Reports Strong 2025 Project Pace, Forecasts Growth Into 2026
CSP Consultants Group
CSP Consultants Group reports steady 2025 project volume and rising demand for technology-driven building systems, with a strong pipeline heading into 2026.
Labor & Workforce Development
Gen Z Revitalizes the Skilled Trades Amid Construction Labor Shortages
Dowdle Construction Group
As Baby Boomer retirements create a skilled labor gap, Gen Z is emerging as the “Toolbelt Generation.” Construction employers can attract and retain young workers through mentorship, training and exposure to modern trade careers.
Labor & Workforce Development
Veterans Strengthen the Construction Industry Amid Skilled Worker Shortages
Hardaway Construction
Veterans bring discipline, leadership, and technical skills that make them ideal for construction careers. With worker shortages growing, the industry can benefit from recruiting and retaining veterans to fill critical roles.
Labor & Workforce Development
U.S. Construction Backlog Slips in October as Contractor Outlook Weakens
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)
ABC’s latest data shows construction backlog dipped in October, while contractor confidence in profits and staffing softened despite expectations for near-term growth.
Financing, Insurance & Leasing
CBIZ Releases 2026 Tax Planning Guide Highlighting OBBBA Changes
CBiz
CBIZ’s 2026 Tax Planning Guide breaks down major tax changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, offering strategies for businesses and individuals to navigate deductions, incentives and entity planning.
Business
Pre-Shutdown Nonresidential Construction Spending Slips
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)
U.S. nonresidential construction spending fell 0.2% in August to an annualized $1.24 trillion, with declines across most sectors, according to new Census Bureau data.
Labor & Workforce Development
ADP: Construction Employment Grows Faster Than U.S. Average, Skilled Trades See Younger Workforce
ADP
ADP Research shows construction employment up 13% since 2020, median wages above average and a younger workforce emerging as skilled trades face shifting demand.
Labor & Workforce Development
AECO Firms Gain New Server Buyback Option Through Newforma Partnership
Newforma
Newforma has partnered with ReluTech and AWS to launch a Server Buyback Program that helps AECO firms retire legacy hardware and transition toward cloud-based systems.
Crushing & Screening Plants
Bergkamp Partners with Jim Rawson to Reintroduce Screening Plant for Microsurfacing Contractors
Bergkamp Inc
Bergkamp is partnering with industry veteran Jim Rawson to bring back a screening plant modeled after the discontinued Rawson design, responding to demand.
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