LA GRANGE, IL — A new national study by the Illinois Economic Policy Institute (ILEPI) has found that on average, graduates of joint labor-management (union) apprenticeship programs in the ...

PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. - Women make up just about 10% of construction jobs, per the National Association of Women in Construction. One Wisconsin construction site is looking to change that. In ...

After bouncing around in several job paths, including retail sales, office receptionist and warehouse worker, Cindy Crisanto has begun a potentially lucrative career as a welder and ironworker — a ...

With half a million new workers needed in 2025 to meet construction industry demands and 94 percent of contractors struggling to fill open positions, the labor shortage is more than a looming threat, ...

The construction industry had 386,000 job openings throughout the U.S. in March 2025, according to data released by the U.S.

Through targeted funding for childcare, recruitment, and cultural change, the ERiCA grants aim to break down long-standing barriers for women entering the building trades. In an effort to address ...