Skilled Trades in 2026: Key trends shaping the build ahead [Quick Guide]
The skilled trades remain the backbone of modern infrastructure. By staying informed and proactive on trends, you can make sure your workforce is ready for what’s next.
We’ve learned a lot serving the construction and energy industries for more than three decades. Now, we’re happy to share these real-world insights and skilled trades trends via articles, infographics, case studies, videos and more.
Are you a tradesman or tradeswoman? Right this way.
The skilled trades remain the backbone of modern infrastructure. By staying informed and proactive on trends, you can make sure your workforce is ready for what’s next.
The electrical contracting industry is navigating a perfect storm of intense competition, market volatility, and a critical skilled labor shortage. To not only survive but thrive in this environment, contractors need a new playbook. This guide is designed to provide exactly that.
As the holiday season approaches, finding the perfect gift can be a challenge, especially for tradespeople who live a hands-on, fast-paced lifestyle. To make it easier, we’ve created a guide packed with ideas tailored to the needs and interests of skilled trades professionals.
At PRST, we can power up your workforce, helping you find those electricians nationwide. As the official staffing partner of the IEC, you can trust that we are going to deliver on all your compliances, e-verify, OSHA certifications and so much more. Let’s build your electrical workforce together.
Tradespeople give their all to meet deadlines and complete projects, but even the strongest workers need support. Our infographic highlights ways everyone on a jobsite can stay safe, healthy and supported while working together.
Gen Z workers will be essential to helping the construction industry overcome a labor shortage. PeopleReady Skilled Trades shares six ways your construction firm can recruit Gen Z job seekers.
Looking for construction safety tips to keep employees and temporary construction workers safe? Check out these tips offered by PeopleReady Skilled Trades.
With demand for skilled labor on the rise, the spotlight is on creating pathways that connect workers with meaningful, long-term opportunities in the trades. Read the full release on how PRST is helping to build the future of skilled trades.
Facing tight deadlines and construction delays, a leading Southeastern electrical contractor needed to double its workforce fast. Learn how PRST helped them scale from 20 to 40 electricians in one week—without compromising on quality, safety or compliance.
As the seasons change, so do the demands of the construction industry. Having a proactive plan in the offseason to secure skilled tradespeople is no longer a luxury—it's a necessity for capitalizing on peak opportunities.
Electrical contractors are feeling the pressure of the electrician shortage — but you don’t have to face it alone.
Is your business recruiting for diversity? PeopleReady Skilled Trades shares five benefits for construction companies to consider.
PeopleReady Skilled Trades offers five reasons to choose just one partner in skilled trades staffing instead of several staffing companies.
Wondering how to recruit tradesmen and tradeswomen with the shortage of skilled trades workers? PeopleReady Skilled Trades offers these recommendations.
Steps you can take right now to help your skilled tradespeople achieve a healthy work-life balance.
The tradespeople you need to complete your next project are ready to work.
PeopleReady Skilled Trades is a specialized division of PeopleReady, a TrueBlue company (NYSE: TBI). Since 1987, we have connected tradespeople and work across a wide range of trades, including carpentry, electrical, plumbing, welding, solar installations and more. Whether you need a single tradesperson or require a coordinated effort to dispatch skilled workers across multiple projects, we ensure you have the right people with the right tools, on-site and on time.