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Housing’s Great Rethink: Workforce Development Takes Center Stage

Pro Builder

In 2021, frazzled by a pandemic that restricted and uprooted their workplaces and lifestyles, a jaw-dropping 47,845,000 Americans voluntarily quit their jobs , according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). These exits weren’t just about compensation, either. Mark Matyanowski, president, MatchBuilt.

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How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development

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Based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics analyzed by NAHB Economics, the construction industry as a whole needs a net gain of about 2.4 To attract applicants, Turning Leaf recently raised its entry-level compensation to $17 per hour. million workers by 2025 to meet demand, a decent chunk of that for housing production. .

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How to Start a Career in Construction

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The good news: The role compensates well and offers excellent growth potential. Additionally, the job is anticipated to grow at a rate of 11% from 2020 to 2030 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The market is growing at a rate of 5% from 2020 to 2030, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Electricians.

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20 construction industry trends to watch in 2020

Building Radar

A subgroup of artificial intelligence is machine learning: computer systems “learn” from data based on statistical methods, so that they no longer need to be programmed. They also help to compensate for the lack of skilled workers. Hardly any growth is forecast for new residential construction from 2020 onwards.

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“Interview with a Construction Professor” Series with Pat Pannell at South Dakota State

C-School

The interview will begin with a brief biography of a college construction professor, followed by six standard questions about the professor’s program, and the interview will finish up with recent program statistics. What was the average compensation package (starting salary + signing bonus) for students in 2006? SIX QUESTIONS.

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Construction Jobsite Safety: Strategies and Resources for Worker Well-Being

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in 2020 occurred on construction jobsites, and between 25% and 30% of those deaths were related to home building activities, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the National Association of Home Builders ( NAHB ). In fact, more than one-fifth of the 4,764 workplace fatalities in the U.S.

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