Ask the Expert: The State of the Construction Labor Market with Greg Dunkle
From Building Conversations by STO Building Group
January 16, 2026 · 10 min
About this episode
Greg Dunkle discusses the challenges of the construction labor market and answers listener questions about workforce trends.
In this Building Conversations Ask the Expert episode, Greg Dunkle—Chief Operating Officer at STO Building Group—answers listener questions on one of the industry’s toughest challenges: the national labor shortage. From the 500,000-worker gap to rising wages and shifting demographics, Greg breaks down how today’s workforce trends impact project cost, schedule, quality, and safety—and what clients should be asking when selecting a contractor.
People in this episode
Guest: Greg Dunkle
Topics covered
- construction labor market
- national labor shortage
- workforce trends
- project cost
- contractor selection
Keywords
- construction
- labor shortage
- workforce
- project cost
- safety
- contractor
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: STO Building Group
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