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Articles Tagged with ''labor shortage''

Data Centers
Legal Insights

Data Center Risks Amid Oil Price Volatility Issues

Legal expert Trent Cotney says contractors weigh escalation and data risks daily
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John Wyatt
May 27, 2026
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Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney explains oil costs, data centers and contract exposure issues.


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Trump Expands Pell Grants for Workforce Training

Trump's Workforce Pell plan expands aid for short-term career training and trade programs.
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John Wyatt
May 21, 2026
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New Workforce Pell Grants could reshape career training and fast-track skilled worker hiring.


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Chicago's Construction Market
If Walls Could Talk

Horizon Interiors Discusses Labor, Growth in Chicago

Horizon Interiors' Rudy Kadiric discusses labor, demand and technology investments.
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John Wyatt
May 19, 2026
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Horizon Interiors' Rudy Kadiric discusses labor, demand and technology investments.


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Labor Dept. Launches AI apprenticeship Portal

New site supports AI workforce training
W&C Staff
May 1, 2026
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The Labor Department introduced a new portal to help employers and workers build AI skills through registered apprenticeships and industry-focused training programs.


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CISCA 2026

5 Risks and Trends Facing Ceiling Contractors Now

Economic uncertainty, labor constraints and AI-driven disruption are reshaping the outlook for specialty contractors, with potential impacts on pricing, hiring and project demand.
Tanja Kern
Tanja Kern
April 24, 2026
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At the 2026 CISCA Summit, longtime forecaster Bob Treadway outlined what ceiling contractors should watch next—from recession risk and inflation pressures to shifting workforce dynamics and the growing role of technology.


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A telehandler working on a jobsite with a Arclin paneled sheathing

Fire-rated Sheathing Cuts Layers, Labor from Arclin

Firepoint sheathing adds up to 90-min rating, larger panels cut seams, speed installs on site.
W&C Staff
April 23, 2026
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The sheathing adds up to 90-min rating, larger panels cut seams, speed installs on site.


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Construction Labor Gap Is a Pipeline Failure

Labor shortages persist as fewer entrants join the trades, forcing contractors to rethink pipelines.
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John Dorer
April 19, 2026
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Contractors face a 349K worker shortfall driven by weak entry-level pipelines, not hiring effort.


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Construction Backlog Rises, Confidence Improves

Construction backlog climbs in March as contractor confidence stays strong, ABC reports.
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John Wyatt
April 14, 2026
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Construction backlog climbs in March as contractor confidence stays strong, ABC reports.


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ABC Reports Historic Slowdown in Construction Hiring, Minimal Workforce Turnover

Construction hiring hit a record low in February as contractors held crews and job openings declined.
W&C Staff
April 1, 2026
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Construction hiring hit a record low in February as contractors held crews and job openings declined.


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Ontario ICI Contractors Signal Cautious 2026 Outlook

OCS survey shows strong workloads but rising costs, financing gaps and labour pressures delaying projects.
March 9, 2026
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OCS survey shows strong workloads but rising costs, financing gaps and labour pressures delaying projects.


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