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Labor trends to watch in 2024: A U.S. economic outlook and sector play-by-play

Work Life

Construction and utilities: building the future Construction Strong growth is in the cards for the domestic construction sector next year. construction spending hit a more than $2 billion record-high. Meanwhile, job growth slowed in October, in part due to the United Auto Workers (UAW) strike.

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Janey Construction Selects Wellness Workdays to Foster Employee Well-Being and a Resilient Workforce

Workplace Wellness

A ,2020 study found that 83% of construction industry workers have experienced moderate to severe mental health concerns. Wellness Workdays, a leading provider of behavioral health and wellness coaching for the construction industry, for more than 20 years, announces its partnership with Janey Construction.

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A worker dies every 96 minutes from a job-related injury. Here’s how to fix it

Work Life

When a cargo ship crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge late last month, an overnight construction crew was hard at work repairing potholes on the roadway. In February, another man from Guatemala died after falling from a New Jersey building under construction. The resulting collapse killed six of the eight workers.

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The greatest gift you can give employees this holiday season: Time and worker protections

Work Life

Today, single parents juggling multiple jobs, ride-share drivers living in their cars, farm and construction workers sacrificing their bodies, and healthcare workers working through severe exhaustion are revered as evidence of American resilience, instead of an indictment of a broken system where the costs of work are often greater than the rewards.

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Ultrafabrics celebrates 25th anniversary with new and improved bio-based Volar Bio collection

Workplace Insight

Volar Bio’s evolution in backcloth construction not only includes certified REPREVE recycled polyester and ECOVERO viscose in the backcloth, but introduces Susterra propanediol bio-based resin. Susterra 1,3 propanediol is a pure, petroleum-free, raw material made from regeneratively farmed U.S. Here are some market highlights.

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2024 Best Wellness Employer Certification Survey Open for Employers - Now with a No Cost Option

Workplace Wellness

In 2023, eleven organizations achieved gold status, including City of Portland, Columbia Construction, Jefferson County (Colorado), Maine Financial Institutions Trust, New Balance, Norway Savings Bank, Orlando Utilities Commission, Putnam Investments, Careforth, Turner Construction Company, and Worthen Industries.

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Mental Health First Aid Trains Organizations & Employees to Foster Mentally Healthy Workplace

Workplace Wellness

At Turner Construction Company in Boston, participants said the training enhanced their confidence, making them feel "more informed and prepared" to assist individuals in a mental health crisis. Visit [link] and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.