Sept. 4, 2025
| This week’s labor & safety news and insights for construction leaders
Construction counted 306,000 unfilled positions at the end of July, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report. That was the highest level in over a year.
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As a critical mass of construction workers reach retirement age, less than half of the total workforce feels financially ready to walk away from a regular paycheck, PNC Bank found.
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Workforce shortages remain the top cause for project slowdowns, according to AGC and NCCER.
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Demand for HVAC, electrical and plumbing workers is expected to grow at a rate much faster than average, the Bureau of Labor Statistics says.
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