America's shortage of skilled trades workers is straining homebuilding, infrastructure and a growing wave of commercial projects, as the industry struggles to bring younger workers into careers such as plumbing, electrical work and HVAC.Home Builders Institute (HBI) President and CEO Ed Brady joined FOX Business’ Cheryl Casone on "Mornings with FOX Business" to discuss the skilled labor shortage and the need to expand training opportunities for young people and transitioning service members."With 300,000 empty jobs in the trades today, plumbers, electricians, painters, HVAC technicians, we're...
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Sep 28, 2026 • 3 weeks ago
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