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Using Contract Skilled Labor Can Reduce Workers’ Compensation Risk—Here’s How

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Using Contract Skilled Labor Can Reduce Workers’ Compensation Risk—Here’s How. Using a staffing company can help employers lower workers' compensation risk while still meeting project workload demands and customer deadlines. Thu, 11/10/2022 - 10:44. Jobsite Safety. Labor + Trade Relations. Jobsite Safety.

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February Construction Wages Grew at the Fastest Rate in 40 Years

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Construction firms are strengthening the labor market and working to keep construction projects on track by offering higher compensation for skilled workers. February Construction Wages Grew at the Fastest Rate in 40 Years. Mon, 03/07/2022 - 10:25.

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A Career in Construction?

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NAHB Chairman's Message: A Toolkit to Combat the Labor Shortage. But as a journalist who has written or edited countless articles about construction’s chronic skilled labor shortage—at last count, a deficit of 321,000 workers—I also wondered if that kid’s fascination at 10 years old might lead to a career in the trades as an adult.

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Housing’s Great Rethink: Workforce Development Takes Center Stage

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These exits weren’t just about compensation, either. Boys & Girls Clubs Team Up With NAHB on Workforce Development. will be 740,000 per year to meet expected construction expansion through 2024, a figure based on NAHB’s analysis of BLS data and projections. How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development.

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Construction Site Fall Protection Made Simple

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NAHB Chairman's Message: Mental Health and Worker Well-Being. Lower Workers' Compensation Costs by Having a Plan. Consider these tips for quick, effective improvements to ensure jobsite safety. Safe Scaffolding: Follow These Best Practices for Correct Setup. Quick and Easy Improvements for Jobsite Safety. Harnesses and Anchor Points.

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NAHB Releases 2022 Business Study

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NAHB Releases 2022 Business Study. NAHB’s recently released publication, The Cost of Doing Business Study, 2022 Edition , allows builders to check on the health of their business operations compared to industry standards both in regional markets and on a national scale, NAHBNow reports. Tue, 04/05/2022 - 10:25. Boost profitability.

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Branka Minic’s Plan to Build and Retain a Talented Workforce

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The need is pressing: In a National Association of Home Builders survey earlier this year, 85% of members said skilled labor availability and cost are among their most significant challenges, and NAHB forecasts the need for 2.2 million new workers by 2025. We, as an industry, need to focus much more on providing those pathways.

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