The need for talented skilled trade workers continued throughout Q3-2026, with a near record number of new trade workers entering…
07 Jun
State of The Trades: Q2-2026
The skilled trades labor market remains remarkably strong in Q2-2026. While economic uncertainty, interest rate volatility, and geopolitical events continue…
10 Mar
State of The Trades: Q1-2026
The start of 2026 has seen unusually strong winter weather, geopolitical shifts, and economic re-balancing. While some of these events…
06 Mar
The Data Center Boom & The “Cloud Corridors”
The Data Center Boom & The “Cloud Corridors” Red, White, and Blue-collar: March 2026 Insights from the BlueRecruit Team In…
04 Feb
State of The Trades: January 2026
January 2026 Probably not much of a shock to anyone but given that our government partially shutdown again, the Bureau…
03 Dec
State of The Trades: Q4-2025
The Year in Review 2025 was a crazy year to say the least, but as the calendar year changes, it…
04 Nov
State Of The Trades: October 2025
Trade Worker Wages Continue to Soar Summary Even as U.S. manufacturing dipped and the overall labor market softened, pay for…
03 Sep
State Of The Trades: Hiring Trends Q3-2025
Wage Growth Surges for Skilled Trade Workers as Labor Market Softens The 3rd Quarter of 2025 is showing strong wage…
02 Jun
State Of The Trades: Hiring Trends Q2-2025
The Next Generation of Trade Pros are Coming! Skilled trades hiring is strong. 2025 has marked incredible growth for manufacturing…
02 Mar
State Of The Trades: Hiring Trends Q1-2025
The Skilled Trades Industry Has Started 2025 on Fire There are three key points from the state of the skilled…