Labor + Trade Relations February Jobs Report Shows a Strong Gain of 678,000 Hiring sped up in February as relief from the pandemic finally comes into view, and economists are optimistic about even more gains ahead
Q+A HBI President Ed Brady’s Call to Action to Solve the Labor Shortage Brady talks about the Home Builders Institute’s action plan for tackling the housing industry’s chronic shortage of skilled labor
Building Technology How Technology Could Combat a Construction Labor Shortage In the throes of the ‘Great Resignation,’ all eyes fall to the technological coworkers of the future
Trade Contractors 3 Ways Home Builders Can Address Labor Shortages by Investing in Trade Partners Improving communication, streamlining the process, and providing training can help make you a home builder of choice with trade contractors
Labor + Trade Relations Construction Industry Reports Strong Year-Over-Year Gains for Job Openings The construction labor market is eager to recruit skilled workers as new housing starts take off in the first months of 2022
Education + Training How Should Construction Hiring Managers Connect With the Next Generation? As the shortage of skilled construction labor becomes more dire, there are 5 questions hiring managers should ask themselves before recruiting young prospects
Labor + Trade Relations Are Your Trade Contractor Relationships Strategic or Transactional? Reward those trade partners that work with you to solve problems and treat the rest simply as transactional suppliers
Labor + Trade Relations Construction Job Openings See Strong Year-Over-Year Gains The construction sector is actively hiring and recruiting, but the Great Resignation could keep the labor market tight
Manufacturers + Suppliers How One Local Builder Is Overcoming Christmas Backlogs Year-long supply chain issues are putting some construction projects on hold, but soaring demand could keep builders busy until Christmas 2022
National Builders Home Builder Confidence Rises in the Final Month of 2021 Despite high material costs and an ongoing labor shortage, national builders are ending the year on a high
