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National construction job openings flat since April
The industry is still dealing with labor shortages despite unfilled positions falling over the past year.
Wisconsin adds 1,000 construction jobs in December
Construction and trades jobs showed growth over the month of December and over the year, according to a DWD report.
11,000 more jobs for construction in September, but contractors still scrape for skilled labor
Contractors are raising pay faster than other sectors according to an Associated General Contractors analysis.
Construction jobs surge in 33 states, housing starts slide and worker salaries jump in AGC digest
Construction jobs in Wisconsin were up 1.4% year-over-year according to Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Nonresidential contractors struggle to find qualified workers as construction industry adds 16,000 jobs
As construction companies added 16,000 jobs in August, nonresidential contractors are still limited by a lack of skilled labor according to a survey conducted by Associated General Contractors of America.
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- Wisconsin homeowner accuses contractor of leaving remodeling job unfinished
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Project Profiles
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- VJS Construction raises the roof for Bruce Guadalupe Community School expansion project
- Microgrid pilot project will store energy for village affected by outages
- Dane County sees uptick in highway work zone crashes, on track to exceed last year
- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
- FPC Live slims venue proposal to 1 downtown building
- Children’s Hospital urgent care center in Milwaukee gets first round of city approval
- With Sonag Construction shut down, feds move to block indicted owner from collecting leftover assets
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