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National Electrical Labor Market

Overview

National electrical labor market executive analysis, Q2 2026: composite WEI 79 (High), reflecting top megaproject concentration markets — Ohio (88), Arizona (87), Virginia/NOVA (82), Nevada (78), Tennessee (77), North Carolina (75). CHIPS Act and IRA-driven capital has created structural supply exhaustion simultaneously. 82% of construction firms nationally cannot fill hourly craft positions. A decision-grade national overview for multi-state contractors and PE portfolio owners.

Methodology

Institutional workforce intelligence methodology with documented confidence tier, source families, and quarterly refresh cadence.

Suggested citationAlphaHire Workforce Intelligence Lab. (2026). National Electrical Labor Market (Publication No. WIL-RB-2026.2-NATIONAL-ELECTRICAL, Version 1.0). Research Brief.

Version 1.0 · Published 2026-04-01 · Updated Q2 2026 · Permanent ID WIL-RB-2026.2-NATIONAL-ELECTRICAL. This record is versioned; the URL is permanent and stable for citation.

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