More stories about Workforce

• Builders Hampered By Labor Scarcity As Demand For Homes Surges

  Sales and prices are up, and inventories are low. Builders need to boost production, but the supply of skilled trades is tight.

• Labor Shortages May Stifle Construction Rebound

  It’s early yet, but signs of a tight labor market are already starting to show.

• OSHA Postpones New Fall-Protection Rule Once Again

  The delay gives roofers another shot at getting the agency to reconsider its personal fall-arrest requirements.

• South Carolina Economy: Resting on Defense

  South Carolina's coast has some good markets for homebuilding

• After the Storm: New Jersey

  Rob Corbo, contractor and regular JLC contributor, gives a firsthand account (with photos) of the damage to his hometown of Elizabeth, New Jersey. With business receivables and revenues on hold, the next few weeks will be challenging.

• Breaking Through the Language Barrier

  Going back to school to learn Spanish can pay big dividends in the field

• Survey: Sub It Out, Or Use Your Own Crew?

  How do you decide what to sub out?

• Fall Protection Training Videos Available for Builders and Remodelers

  Online materials and DVDs can help construction contractors meet their obligation to prevent the industry's leading cause of injury and deaths on jobsites.

• A Simple and Effective Contract for Subs

  Spelling out the project scope and your company's administrative procedures keeps the job running smoothly.

• More American Workers Sue Employers for Overtime Pay

  Americans were pushed to their limit in the recession and its aftermath as they worked longer hours, often for the same or less pay, after businesses laid off almost 9 million employees.