Research
Report: Construction Needs 349K New Workers in 2026
The construction industry will need to add 349,000 new workers in 2026, according to a research model from the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). ABC...
New Report: Craft Training Remains Powerful, Yet Underutilized Tool for Contractors
Providing construction craft training to workers can increase productivity and work quality, accelerate career readiness and technical proficiency and improve behavior and accountability, according to a new report from the National...
2025 State of the Construction Workforce Shortage [Infographic]
The construction industry continues to face a skilled workforce shortage, according to the 2025 Workforce Survey published by the Associated General Contractors of...
NCCER In the News: Study reveals craft training ROI
Jeremy Osterberger, President and COO of BIC Magazine, breaks down key findings from a new NCCER study on the ROI of structured craft...
Voices from the Field: What the Construction Industry Is Saying [Infographic]
In 2025, a comprehensive survey was conducted for NCCER to help understand how the organizations it supports utilize craft training resources and how...
Report: 92 Percent of Construction Firms Struggling to Hire Workers
The construction industry continues to face a skilled workforce shortage, with 92 percent of companies reporting difficulty in hiring for open positions, according...
NCCER in the News: NationalWorld - What can be done to fix the construction labor shortage?
NCCER was recently featured in an article by NationalWorld about the construction labor shortage: Article Excerpt: “The construction industry is flatlining. After...
NCCER in the News: EC&M - What’s Driving Women Out of Construction?
Electrical Construction & Maintenance (EC&M) recently published a story and slideshow featuring research from “Building Better: Rethinking Leadership in Construction,” a report about...
NCCER In The News: Construction Dive - Poor leadership pushing women out of construction
Building Better: Rethinking Leadership in Construction, a 2025 women in construction-focused study published by NCCER and Ambition Theory, was featured in a recent...
Building Better: Rethinking Leadership in Construction
How Women Lead Differently—And Why That Matters Now More Than Ever The construction industry stands at a pivotal moment. Labor shortages, burnout, and...
4 Stats That Show the Exploding Demand for Career and Technical Education
Career and technical education (CTE) has historically been a staple in American schools. Once called vocational education, these types of classes taught students...
Report: Construction Needs 439K New Workers
The United States construction industry and its contractors are facing several headwinds in 2025, not the least of which is the growing demand...