Workforce

RSS

Assistance program initially will apply to group of IIJA-funded DOT and GSA mega projects.

All industry segments recorded increases for the month, led by residential specialty trade contractors

North American Building Trades Union study finds work-life support lacking, while discrimination and sex harassment remain biggest challenges in National Center for Construction Education and Research survey of 770 women.

Su next moves on to the Senate confirmation process.

The U.S. Commerce Dept. launched first funding opportunity for semiconductor chip producers seeking to build, expand or modernize plants using money from the Chips and Science Act. 

International Accreditation Services has certified two programs and union leaders are seeking certification for a third.

US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo says as federal financial incentives for semiconductor production become available, project workers are in short supply, but builders say credits don't fully support their development

Agency deputy Julie Su, also a former California labor agency chief, will succeed the former Boston mayor, who is set to be executive director of the National Hockey League Players’ Association.

The construction industry's unemployment rate increased from December's figure but was down from the year-earlier level.

US Labor Dept. investigators say painting subcontractor Unforgettable Coatings Inc. falsified records to avoid paying overtime rates and retaliated against workers who complained.