Items Tagged with 'President Donald Trump'

New Workforce Pell Grants could reshape career training and fast-track skilled worker hiring.

ABC/Harris Poll: nonunion crews dominate workforce and voter base; PLA mandates may limit bids and raise costs.

The association backs pro-growth policies, seeks project labor agreement repeal and workforce visa reform amid labor shortages, cost pressures and federal contracting changes.

The Supreme Court's 6–3 ruling invalidates the broad emergency tariffs the Trump administration imposed on imports from nearly all trading partners. For wall and ceiling contractors, the decision removes one major cost pressure — but Section 232 duties on steel and aluminum stay in place, and any pricing relief is likely to arrive slowly.

YouthBuild grants fund pre-apprenticeship programs to prepare young people for workforce.

The September 2025 jobs report shows the U.S. economy added 119,000 jobs, with Secretary Chavez-DeRemer crediting strong private-sector growth and the administration’s economic policies for the better-than-expected results.

The Trump Administration’s new Unified Agenda outlines changes at the Department of Labor, from heat safety requirements to independent contractor classification. For walls and ceilings professionals, the proposals may bring both opportunities and challenges—impacting project costs, workforce management, and day-to-day operations.

ICE raids have sidelined drywall installers and ceiling crews, intensifying labor shortages, stalling project timelines, and inflating costs in the construction sector.