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Arcoro offers a collection of specialized HR and recruiting resources for the construction industry, including strategies to attract Gen Z workers, workforce planning to close the skills gap by 2026, the importance of hiring veterans, benefits of applicant tracking systems, and best practices for recruiting and onboarding to improve employee retention.
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4 Tips for Attracting Gen Z Workers to Construction Careers
Learn strategies for appealing to Gen Z candidates and encouraging them to pursue careers in construction.
Workforce Planning for 2026: Bridging the Skills Gap Before It Widens
Explore workforce planning approaches to address and close the construction skills gap before it becomes more severe.
Why Construction Companies Should Prioritize Hiring Veterans This July
Understand the benefits of hiring veterans in the construction industry and why companies should focus on veteran recruitment.
Advantages of Applicant Tracking Systems: A Field-Based Industry Guide
Discover how applicant tracking systems can streamline recruiting processes in field-based industries like construction.
How Great Recruiting and Onboarding Helps Retain Construction Employees
Learn how effective recruiting and onboarding practices contribute to employee retention in the construction sector.
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Spotlight the Power of the Construction Industry
Construction Appreciation Week 2024, held September 16-21, highlights the construction industry's vital role in the U.S. economy—employing over 8 million workers and generating $2.1 trillion annually—while addressing workforce shortages by promoting the benefits of hands-on, well-paid careers with training opportunities to attract the next generation amid shifting attitudes toward trade professions.
Demographic Shifts Heighten the Competition for Workers
The construction industry's worker shortage, reported by 94% of firms in 2024, is being intensified by global demographic shifts including declining birth rates since 2007, an aging population, and a shrinking pool of 18-year-olds entering the workforce, with projections indicating over 85 million unfilled jobs by 2030 and a 15% decrease in 18-year-olds by 2039, compounded by a decline in men over 20 participating in the labor force due to retirement and social challenges.
Why Thousands of High-Paying Construction Jobs Go Unfilled - Arcoro
The construction industry faces a severe labor shortage despite offering numerous high-paying jobs without requiring a college degree, primarily because younger generations increasingly favor attending college over entering trades—a trend rooted in the country's economic shift from industrial to service-based sectors and bolstered by expanded access to higher education since the late 20th century.
What is Applicant Tracking System Software and Why Your High-Risk Industry Needs It
The article explains how modern applicant tracking system (ATS) software, designed for high-risk industries like construction and field service, addresses critical hiring challenges—such as skilled labor shortages, compliance demands, and multi-site workforce deployment—by providing an integrated, scalable digital platform that automates recruitment processes, enhances candidate management, ensures regulatory compliance, and improves overall hiring efficiency beyond basic application tracking tools.
Recruiting for the Construction Industry in the New Year: Strategies and Tools for Success - Arcoro
The construction industry faces a critical labor shortage exacerbated by an aging workforce, increased project demand, and negative perceptions deterring younger workers, necessitating strategic recruitment approaches and advanced HR tools to attract skilled labor and sustain industry growth.
Apprenticeships Can Build Construction’s Future Workforce
National Apprenticeship Week 2024 highlights the significant growth and impact of Registered Apprenticeships—now totaling 660,000 active apprentices with over 23,000 programs—especially in construction, where apprenticeships have reached a record 332,000, offering industry-vetted, paid training pathways that address workforce shortages by developing skilled workers from diverse and underrepresented populations.