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State of The Trades: Q3-2026
The need for talented skilled trade workers continued throughout Q3-2026, with a near record number of new trade workers entering…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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How is AI Fueling the Demand for Skilled Workers?
How the Rise of AI, Data Centers, Executive Orders, and Deregulation are Fueling the Demand for Skilled Workers President Donald…
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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…
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How Do You Read a DD Form 214?
How to Read a DD Form 214: A Guide for Hiring Managers and Recruiters If you’re serious about hiring top-tier…
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How are Tariffs Impacting the Skilled Trades?
Tariffs: A Short-Term Sting for Long-Term Gains For Red, White, and Blue-collar’s second article, our CEO Rich dives into the…
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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…
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How Do I Find and Hire New Skilled Trades Talent?
Find and Hire New Skilled Trades Talent with BlueRecruit The demand for skilled trades professionals—electricians, welders, plumbers, HVAC technicians, and…
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What are the Impact of Trump’s 2025 Executive Orders on Skilled Trades?
Impact of Trump’s 2025 Executive Orders on Skilled Trades: AI, Infrastructure, and Energy Policy Changes Hello, Skilled Trades Community! Our…
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Where Can I Hire Welders?
When you need skilled welders, hiring delays can hold up your projects. From structural welding to specialized fabrication, BlueRecruit is…
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Where Can I Hire Carpenters?
Hiring skilled carpenters for your business can be a challenge in today’s competitive market. Whether you’re managing framing projects, cabinetry,…
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How Can I Hire HVAC Techs?
Hiring skilled HVAC technicians is essential for companies that depend on precise installations, timely maintenance, and efficient repairs. Whether you’re…
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Where Can I Hire Electricians?
When it comes to hiring electricians, finding skilled and reliable professionals can be challenging. Whether you’re a contractor managing multiple…
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State Of The Trades: Hiring Trends Q4-2024
The End of 2024 Brings Significant Changes to the Skilled Trades Industry In case anyone reading this does not own…
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State Of The Trades: Hiring Trends Q3-2024
End of Summer Hiring Trends Across the Skilled Trades Industry This quarter’s big takeaway, while a weakening economy and cooling…
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State Of The Trades: Hiring Trends Q2-2024
Bottom line, high interest rates and inflation are stunting growth across the skilled trades industry, particularly in the residential construction…
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State Of The Trades: Hiring Trends Q1-2024
As we flipped the calendar on a new year, 2024 kicked off with a great deal of both uncertainty and…
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How Can My Company Recruit HVAC Techs?
HVAC Hiring: Your Essential Guide To Recruiting Technicians Are you a company in dire need of skilled HVAC Technicians to…
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Skilled Trades Hiring is Changing | How to Grow your Team
Skilled Trades Hiring In today’s competitive job market, employers often rely on resumes as the primary tool for evaluating candidates.…
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Find Skilled Labor: A Pro-Level Plan for Trades Hiring
Where did all the skilled trades talent go? It can feel like great welders, electricians, and mechanics disappeared. They didn’t.…
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Hiring Trends in the Skilled Trades for Q4–2023 and the Year in Review
The end of 2023 is here, and as we do every quarter with our friends at Zillow, we bring you the…
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State Of The Trades: Hiring Trends Q3-2023
The Q3 State of the Trades is here! As we do every quarter, alongside our friends at Zillow New Construction,…
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State Of The Trades: Hiring Trends Q2-2023
The Q2 State of the Trades is here! Along with our friends at Zillow New Construction, we took a deep…
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Can Canadian Citizens Work in the US?
If you’re a Canadian looking to work in the United States, there are a few steps you need to follow.…
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State of the Trades: Hiring Trends Q1-2023
The Q1 State of the Trades is here! We took a deep dive into the trends of skilled trade hiring…
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State of the Trades: Hiring Trends Q4-2022
The Q4 State of the Trades is here! As we do every Quarter, we took a deep dive into the…
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How Do I Hire Veterans?
First thing first, thank you for not only taking the time to read this article, but far more importantly for…
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The Debt Free Apprentice
This blog series highlights exceptional organizations, schools, and companies that are showcasing the skilled trades and building the next generation…
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State of the Trades: Hiring Trends for Q3-22
The Q3 State of the Trades is here! We took a deep dive into the trends of skilled trade hiring…
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Building Our Future: Cherry Creek Innovation
Rocky Mountain Innovation This week we headed out to the base of the Rocky Mountains to visit an incredible program…
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The New Generation of American Builders
The labor shortage is real, but it’s time to meet the problem solvers. Unless you haven’t turned on your…
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How to Understand Military Terms When Hiring a Veteran
Awesome, you have connected with a Veteran Job Seeker and hopefully the interview will go well and you can soon…
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Another No Show? Prevent Ghosting
According to BusinessInsider.com, some businesses report up to 90% of their candidates miss their scheduled interview. With this astounding numbers,…
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How to Hire Skilled Trades Workers
In today’s labor market, hiring is tough. It’s exhausting. It’s defeating. However, there are simple changes that you can make…
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BlueRecruit Best Practices
BlueRecruit Best Practices First, we cannot tell you how excited we are that you have decided to use BlueRecruit to…
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How Many Jobs are Available in Energy Market? : The Unbiased Truth
There is no doubt that as a society we have to work to transition away from fossil fuels and towards…
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COVID EEO FAQ
What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws There are many…
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Marijuana & Changing Laws
Marijuana & Changing Laws There is no doubt, that laws surrounding the use of marijuana are rapidly changing throughout…
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