Austin

Every week, thousands of craft workers across the U.S. join Skillit to connect with top construction employers. This generates millions of proprietary data points which we anonymize and structure into labor intelligence to help our customers get ahead of the craft labor crisis.

Skillit craft labor market research

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Craft workers in Austin are

1.4X

More likely to be a member of a union.

1.6X

More likely to sign up for a women-friendly workplace.

2.9X

Less likely to be eligible to work in the U.S than their national peers.

The report is filled with key insights

  • Learn how to enhance compensation packages that attract top trade talent.

  • Discover which communication channels and cadences work most efficiently to connect with craft workers in Charlotte.

  • Build targeted recruitment initiatives to attract more women to the trades, along with creating a supportive work environment to diversify your workforce.

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