If you’re running construction sites in Colorado, this likely isn’t news.

Crews are hard to find. Schedules are tight. And when someone doesn’t show up, everything behind them slows down.

More than 90 percent of construction companies say they’re struggling to fill open roles, with labor shortages directly causing project delays, highlighting the urgency for contractors to adapt. A new report from the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) predicts the construction industry will need to add approximately 348,000 workers in 2026 just to keep up with demand.

Some are saying that we are feeling this pressure even more in Colorado. Demand is still strong across housing, infrastructure, and commercial work, but the labor pool is not keeping up. The result is simple. Jobs begin to come in faster than crews can keep up. Using flexible staffing options can help your construction business feel supported and confident in managing these challenges.

Contractors who stay ahead of labor shortages are hiring smarter and adopting the hiring strategies to keep projects on track.

Why Construction Labor Shortages Hurt the Bottom Line

When you do not have enough hands on site, the cost goes up fast.

1. Schedules slip
   Short crews stretch timelines. What should take days turns into weeks.
2. Labor costs climb
   When workers are scarce, wages go up, and margins get tighter. Bids get riskier. Over time, it becomes the default.vExtra hours help in the short term, but they burn crews out and drive up costs fast.
3. Mistakes and safety issues increase
   Understaffed jobs lead to rushed work, rework, and more incidents.

Even if your contract price stays the same, your profit does not. This is why more contractors are looking for ways to keep their crews staffed without running their core crews into the ground.

Why Traditional Hiring Is Not Enough Anymore

Posting jobs and waiting aren't working like they used to.

Hiring takes longer. The workforce is aging. Fewer people are entering the trades. On top of that, Colorado has big swings in demand and jobs spread across wide areas, especially in mountain and resort markets.

Most companies try to push through by stretching their crews. That leads to burnout, quality problems, and missed deadlines.

This is where flexible labor support makes sense, providing backup when needed to help keep your projects on schedule and protect your margins without overburdening your core crews.

How Laborjack Helps Construction Crews Stay Moving

Laborjack helps construction teams solve real problems on real jobsites.

We support crews with:

• Getting reliable labor, when you need it
  
  
• Scaling up based on project needs
  
  
• Covering for call-outs
  
  
• Reducing overtime costs
  
  

When a job needs more hands today, Laborjack steps in. When work slows down, you are not stuck carrying extra headcount.

Contractors use Laborjack to handle the ups and downs without losing control of their schedule or budget.

Plan for the Gaps Before They Cost You

Labor shortages are not going away anytime soon. In Colorado, demand is still growing, and labor is still tight.

The contractors who win are the ones who plan for it.

By building flexible labor into your staffing plan, you can feel more in control, keep jobs on schedule, protect your margins, and prevent small labor issues from turning into big problems. Laborjack helps keep your jobs moving, even when the labor market doesn’t cooperate.

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