Wisconsin construction apprenticeships are up; report says they could grow faster

Wisconsin construction apprenticeships are up; report says they could grow faster

Wisconsin saw the number of construction apprentices grow in the last decade, but a new report suggests that growth might have been stronger with some changes in Wisconsin law. One change would be to restore the state’s prevailing wage law…

Wisconsin construction apprenticeships are up; report says they could grow faster • Wisconsin Examiner

Apprentice Josh Ermeling of Laborers Union Local 330 strips forms used to pour concrete for a box culvert. A report from the Midwest Economic Policy Institute says Wisconsin's apprenticeship programs could grow faster with some changes in state laws. (Photo courtesy of the Wisconsin Laborers' District Council)Wisconsin saw the number of construction apprentices grow in the last decade, but a new report suggests that growth might have been strong…

Business leaders push apprenticeship ratio reform - Central Penn Business Journal

ABC and IEC advocate for changes to restrictive 4:1 apprentice ratio. Current rules limit small businesses from training new tradespeople. Leaders cite urgent workforce shortages in construction trades.   Promoting skilled trades, the Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) Keystone Chapter, ABC Western Chapter, and Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) of Pennsylvania joined business groups and legislators Tuesday in advocating for registe…

New report shows union apprenticeship dominates Wisconsin’s skilled trades

These programs take a leading role in addressing the state's skilled labor shortage.

Construction’s leaky pipeline exposed as thousands of eager apprentices risk being lost

Construction firm, Seddon, has revealed that 2,694 people applied for just 20 apprenticeship roles in its latest hiring round, equating to a workforce large enough to build The Shard twice. With thousands of people keen to start careers in construction, Seddon warns that a lack of apprenticeship places is locking talent out of the sector. The 2,694 figure mirrors national concerns cited in the 2024 CITB Apprenticeship Report, stating that the UK…