The real problem behind the craft labor shortage
Why does the construction industry feel the labor shortage more acutely than other sectors, even those with bigger gaps, like nursing at 10%? Because in construction, the real problem is not a labor shortage. It’s a labor access problem.
Introducing the top 50 U.S. construction employers by retention
Today’s skilled labor shortage makes excelling at sourcing and retaining skilled workers more essential than ever. That’s why we’re excited to release this report highlighting the top 50 U.S. craft employers by retention. Our analysis is based on job histories reported by over 120,000 craft workers in their Skillit profiles, covering more than 60,000 employers nationwide.
There’s fewer tradeswomen than we thought, but their potential is greater than anyone has imagined
We have a problem in the trades. During my decade-long career as a carpenter, I didn’t work alongside a single tradeswoman—not one. It wasn’t until 20 years later as a GC in New York, that I was finally able to hire two incredible female carpenters into our team.
Craft labor insights in Charlotte
See exactly how much to pay your craft workers in Atlanta, what kind of benefits you should really offer and other craft labor insights from the nation's fastest-growing database of vetted craft workers.