Builder Magazine: Workforce

A Housing 'Lifer' Takes the Reins at NAHB

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 11:38:43 EST

Rick Judson, a North Carolina-based builder, will focus on keeping the industry's recovery moving forward.

Where Demand Is Sprouting, Labor Shortages Are Close Behind

Thu, 8 Nov 2012 04:08:34 EST

In some markets, builders are already struggling to find trade contractors, many of whom may have left the industry for good.

Quality Is Goal When Builders Hold Supers More Accountable

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 01:31:38 EST

More companies have their field lieutenants handle warranties.

Fall Protection Training Videos Available for Builders and Remodelers

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:41:24 EST

Online materials and DVDs can help construction contractors meet their obligation to prevent the industry's leading cause of injury and deaths on jobsites.

Builders Fear Shortages if Business Picks Up Strongly

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 10:28:21 EST

Will there be enough materials and manpower to meet demand, they ask?

Union Busting Charges Leveled at Modular Builder

Fri, 6 Jul 2012 11:42:31 EST

Blu Homes has been forced to defend itself against allegations of unfair workplace practices in its factory.

Black-Gold Rush Fuels Housing Demand in Oil-Rich States

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 03:17:32 EST

Temporary “man camps” and rental apartments are springing up in markets near oil fields in Texas and North Dakota.

Tech Specs: It All Fits

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:22:48 EST

Engineered home building provides many positives for big builders.

Real Estate Vet Takes on Chicago's Tough South Side

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 04:46:15 EST

RS&P Property Group has been working on complete rehabs of 25 foreclosed houses.

Home Building–Related Deaths Down Again in 2010

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 04:43:07 EST

Bureau of Labor Statistics’ estimates continue to find roofers and plumbers most vulnerable to fatalities.

Unemployment Rate Edges Downward

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:54:13 EST

The U.S. economy added 117,000 jobs in July, and the unemployment rate fell a tenth of a point to 9.1%, the Labor Department said Friday. The data beat analyst expectations for a flat jobs report. The total number of unemployed remained at 13.9 million, relatively unchaged from June.

Economy Adds 244,000 Jobs in April

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:26:28 EST

The Labor Department's April employment report, released Friday, exceeded expectations, adding 244,000 jobs, 268,000 in the private sector. The unemployment rate, however, moved up from 8.8% to 9%. Wall Street was expecting a net gain of 188,000 jobs and a flat unemployment rate of 8.8%.

OSHA to Hold Summit for Latino Worksite Safety

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 01:58:02 EST

The April 15th summit will offer education and assistance to Latino workers, who are victims of jobsite fatalities more often then any other segment of the workforce.

Young Students Discover New Possibilities With Construction

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 03:37:59 EST

A program in Cincinnati shows at-risk children the benefits of going into the housing industry.

Economy Loses 95,000 Jobs

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:53:00 EST

The September employment report from the U.S. Labor Department, the last before the Nov. 2 midterm elections, showed a net loss of 95,000 nonfarm jobs during the month. Wall Street was expecting a loss of 10,000. The losses, however, were driven by a decline of 159,000 in government jobs, largely due to the end of temporary jobs associated with the 2010 Census but also due to job losses at the local government level. Private-sector payroll employment ticked up by 64,000, a figure the Labor Department called "modest" but significantly beneath the level needed for recovery in the job market.

NAHB Report: Home Builders Turning to Remodeling, Land Development in Downturn

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:57:30 EST

Nearly three-quarters of NAHB members built 10 or fewer single-family homes in 2009.

Job Growth Slows, Disappoints

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:26:31 EST

The Labor Department's monthly report on employment for May, released Friday morning, showed nearly all job growth came as a result of the hiring of temporary census workers and missed expectations by a wide margin. The report said total nonfarm payroll employment grew by 431,000 in May, with 411,000 of those jobs coming via the census. The private sector added only 41,000 jobs, which were counterbalanced by job losses of about half that amount.

Economy Gains 290K Jobs, Unemployment Rises to 9.9%

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:23:22 EST

The economy picked up 290,000 new nonfarm jobs in April, exceeding the expectations of economists for a gain of 180,000, the Labor Department reported Friday morning. The unemployment rate, however, ticked up to 9.9% from 9.7%, indicating more workers were looking for jobs.

Make Room For Grandparents and Boomerangs

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 12:47:55 EST

The number of Americans living in multigenerational households grew by 2.6 million from 2007 to 2008 and continues to rise, according to a Pew Research Study.

Shrinking Jobsite Workforce Hasn't Slowed Cycle Time

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:25:00 EST

As long as production stays low, there’s still plenty of tradespeople to go around, according to builders.