The construction sector added 25,000 jobs in July as wage gains continued to outpace increases in the broader economy.

On June 28, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned (6-3 vote) the Chevron deference that favored agencies’ rulemaking interpretations.

The U.S. Department of Labor recently proposed a rule to aid in protecting millions of workers from the health risks of extreme heat.

Only one-fifth of federal investments in postsecondary education support workforce development for fields like construction and manufacturing, while the rest goes to “traditional” degree programs.

Effective May 9, 2024, the U.S. DOT revised rules for its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program.

A downturn among residential remodelers and subcontractors undercut job gains at nonresidential construction firms.