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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.
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IEC partners with PRST to power your workforce
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.
How to Attract Gen Z Employees to the Construction Industry
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.
10 Construction Safety Tips to Protect All Workers
Looking for construction safety tips to keep employees and temporary construction workers safe? Check out these tips offered by PeopleReady Skilled Trades.
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Scaling Fast: How PRST Helped Meet Critical Deadlines and Win More Work [Case Study]
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.
Seasonal hiring strategies: How To Secure Tradespeople For Peak During Off-Seasons
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.
How to Build Stability and Fuel Growth for Electrical Contractors
Electrical contractors are feeling the pressure of the electrician shortage — but you don’t have to face it alone.
Trends in Skilled Trades: What’s Shaping a Sustainable Future
Sustainability is redefining every industry, and the skilled trades are at the center of this transformation. Understanding the trends shaping the skilled trades today can help businesses make informed decisions and stay ahead. Here are the key trends shaping a more sustainable future for the skilled trades.
Which Skilled Trades Jobs Will Be in Most Demand by 2033?
By 2033, technology, modernization, and workforce shifts will drive unprecedented demand in the skilled trades. The PRST team highlights the top five roles set to dominate the decade.
Hiring Veterans in Construction: The Benefits for Your Construction Company
Getting more veterans in the trades and calling on their valuable skills can help limit the impact of the labor shortage. See how hiring veterans in construction can help your company.
How Rising Material Costs Are Changing Labor Allocation Strategies
Businesses are navigating a new reality: rising material costs. For those willing to adapt, there is an opportunity to emerge stronger, more efficient and more resilient than ever before. Here's a deeper look at how the industry is evolving its labor strategies to keep projects moving forward.
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A mobile workforce [Info Sheet]
Do you need to find highly qualified tradespeople for projects in remote locations or high-demand markets? Available anywhere in the U.S., PRST can source quality skilled workers who will travel to your projects for short or extended periods.
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Healthcare facilities [Info Sheet]
Healthcare construction is on the rise — and so is the demand for skilled trades. At PRST, we connect qualified tradespeople to support projects where safety, quality, and reliability are essential.
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Flexible staffing solutions for commercial solar projects [Info Sheet]
The demand for renewable power solutions, solar installers and other skilled trades roles has increased dramatically. And with a slim number of workers entering the field, the already challenging task of finding solar installers is becoming even more difficult. That’s where the PRST team can help.
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PRST Team Supplies Electricians for High Demand Conventions [Case Study]
A client was struggling to meet the high demand of electricians needed for their project. They contacted PRST to assist in finding qualified tradespeople. See how we partnered with this client to deliver the skilled tradespeople they needed and helped drive their success.
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.
