Hire, Train, Keep: Solving the Trades Labor Crisis

439K trade workers needed in 2026. 92% of construction firms cannot find them. The owners who win are not out-hiring the crisis — they are out-keeping. Recommended for: trade owners with 1+ employees, or actively hiring their first. NOT for: solo operators with no hire intent / large operations with dedicated HR. The math of fully-loaded employee cost, the 30-day paid interview, onboarding systems that do not eat your Friday, the non-cash retention stack, the jurisdiction-aware non-compete map (US + Canada), the best-employee-leaving conversation, and the bench you build before you need it.