Take a deeper look at the key trends that shaped the first half of 2026 in our full Construction and Skilled Labor Report.
The construction labor market remained remarkably resilient throughout the second quarter of 2026, even as broader hiring slowed across the U.S. economy. National unemployment finished the quarter at 4.2%, while construction employers continued adding jobs, particularly across nonresidential building and specialty trades.
Take a deeper look at the key trends that shaped the first half of 2026 in our full Construction and Skilled Labor Report.
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.
