Free Training for Fall Prevention in Construction
Construction workers make up approximately four percent of the country’s workforce but account for an average of 19% of all job-related fatalities each year. Consistently, over the past five years
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Northwest Construction Firms Feeling Lack of Qualified Workers
Nearly 80 percent of construction firms plan to expand headcount in 2019, but most are also worried about their ability to find qualified workers. Seventy-nine percent of construction firms plan
AGC Federal Government Shutdown Update
The partial government shutdown that began on December 22nd has entered its 13th day (the longest was the 21-day shutdown in 1995–96). The dispute over funding for the southern border
Construction Employment and Pay Rise in 2018; Unemployment at 5.1 Percent
Construction employment increased by 38,000 jobs in December and by 280,000 jobs, or 4.0 percent, over the past year, while the industry’s average pay accelerated and unemployment decreased to a
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Survey on Positive Barrier Usage
Positive Barrier Use Survey Contractors involved in highway and bridge improvement projects around the country are concerned about the safety of their employees when working next to moving traffic. Over
Construction Spending Still Strong, But Drops From May High
Construction spending declined 1.1 percent in June from an upwardly revised record level in May, but there were widespread gains in both public and private investment for the first half
Construction Employment Increases in 272 Metro Areas
Construction employment increased in 272 (76 percent) out of 358 metro areas between June 2017 and June 2018, declined in 44 (12 percent) and was unchanged in 42, according to
President Signs Workforce Executive Order
On July 19, the President signed an Executive Order (EO) that establishes the President’s National Council for the America Worker. The council will help develop a national strategy for job training programs
Temporary Exclusion from Federal Contractor Paid Leave Rule for CBAs Doesn’t Apply to Most Union Construction Contractors
Union contractors may not rely on contributions to typical vacation or welfare plans as a basis for claiming the temporary exclusion to the federal contractor paid sick leave rule, the