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"News Today for the NW We Build Tomorrow"

Apprenticeship Programs Open Enrollment as Industry Looks to Rebuild the Pipeline

With the construction labor shortage showing no signs of resolving on its own, regional apprenticeship programs are moving through their

The construction industry’s labor shortage isn’t easing in 2026 — if anything, the picture is getting more complicated, with immigration

Washington’s construction sector added jobs at a modest but consistent clip through the first half of 2026. Employment in the

The industry needs roughly 349,000 new workers this year. Three forces are converging to make that harder than usual. The

Oregon’s construction industry is riding one of its strongest employment stretches in decades. The sector has hovered close to 117,000

While Oregon’s construction employment sits near record highs, Washington is telling the opposite story. The state lost more construction jobs

Construction has always leaned heavily on immigrant labor — nationally, immigrants make up roughly a third of the industry’s workforce,

Kennewick School District’s core modernization of Tri-Tech Skills Center is on track to wrap this month, closing out a state-funded