Planning challenges estimators face and how to address them
When estimators plan with labor, timing and market realities in mind, they help create projects that are not only competitively priced but built to succeed.
Category: Staffing Industry Insights
Construction and Skilled Labor Quarterly Report
Take a deeper look at the key trends that shaped the beginning of 2026 in our full Construction and Skilled Labor Report.
How technology is transforming skilled trades training
What’s unique about this moment isn’t that technology is entering the trades, it’s how it’s being integrated. Technology is helping to amplify human ability, remove barriers to entry, and create clearer pathways from novice to expert.
Construction and Skilled Labor Quarterly Report
After a year of modest growth in the labor market, construction firms are exercising caution on new hiring and expansion.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Construction Recruiting: How to Set Yourself Apart From the Competition
Your construction company must stand out from the competition in order to attract new workers. We offer four construction recruiting strategies that can give you an edge in today’s hiring market.
5 Tips for Retaining Workers at Your Construction Company
If you’re a contractor or subcontractor, you know it’s getting harder to find qualified tradespeople. We share five tips for retaining employees in your construction company.
3 Things to Know Before Starting Your Next Construction Project
As projects ramp up, workforce planning is crucial for contractors and subcontractors. We share three construction trends that could impact your construction staffing efforts this year.
Construction Trends to Watch in 2023
PeopleReady Skilled Trades shares three trends in the construction industry for 2023. Learn how your construction company can succeed in the year ahead.
PeopleReady Skilled Trades Is Ready to Staff Your Next Project
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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.
