A closer look at construction sector data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2013 survey

Big builders say labor shortage is preventing them from keeping up with buyer demand

A construction professional says a whole generation left the industry “and they didn’t come back”

Better working conditions outside the U.S., as well as restrictive immigration policies, are hurting the labor supply

At least 116,000 supervisors could be affected

There is a way for builders to overcome the labor shortage

You don’t have to be at the mercy of trade shortages. Streamlining your scheduling and operations—and paying quickly—can move you to the front of the line

As the housing market bounces back, more builders are certain to face scarcity in qualified contractors and laborers. Here are 10 ways to protect your business from the coming labor shortage