Executive Briefings
PublishedElectrical Construction Labor Market Review — Q2 2026-to-date
A Q2 2026-to-date read on electrical construction labor conditions across an 8-metro MV electrician cohort. AlphaHire WEI scores range from 75 (Charlotte, Raleigh — Elevated, rising) to 89 (Columbus — High, rising). Seven of eight metros tracked are in High or Elevated tier. Columbus leads the cohort at WEI 89, driven by Intel Ohio One electrical scope and IBEW Local 683 traveler dispatching. Phoenix follows at 87 with TSMC Phase 2 commencing Q3 2026. Austin’s IBEW Local 520 CBA increase, publicly described as the largest in the local’s history, is consistent with acute compensation pressure. Nashville crossed from Elevated to High in Q1 2026 following a publicly reported 1,400-worker IBEW call. Period: Apr 1 – Jun 13, 2026. Final Q2 values may be updated after June 30, 2026.
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Executive Brief
Decision-ready summary for leadership review — directional bands only, no raw data exports.
Electrical Construction Labor Market Review — Q2 2026-to-date
A Q2 2026-to-date read on electrical construction labor conditions across an 8-metro MV electrician cohort. AlphaHire WEI scores range from 75 (Charlotte, Raleigh — Elevated, rising) to 89 (Columbus — High, rising). Seven of eight metros tracked are in High or Elevated tier. Columbus leads the cohort at WEI 89, driven by Intel Ohio One electrical scope and IBEW Local 683 traveler dispatching. Phoenix follows at 87 with TSMC Phase 2 commencing Q3 2026. Austin’s IBEW Local 520 CBA increase, publicly described as the largest in the local’s history, is consistent with acute compensation pressure. Nashville crossed from Elevated to High in Q1 2026 following a publicly reported 1,400-worker IBEW call. Period: Apr 1 – Jun 13, 2026. Final Q2 values may be updated after June 30, 2026.
Full Report
Complete structured analysis with charts, rankings, and methodology confidence.
Electrical Construction Labor Market Review — Q2 2026-to-date
A Q2 2026-to-date read on electrical construction labor conditions across an 8-metro MV electrician cohort. AlphaHire WEI scores range from 75 (Charlotte, Raleigh — Elevated, rising) to 89 (Columbus — High, rising). Seven of eight metros tracked are in High or Elevated tier. Columbus leads the cohort at WEI 89, driven by Intel Ohio One electrical scope and IBEW Local 683 traveler dispatching. Phoenix follows at 87 with TSMC Phase 2 commencing Q3 2026. Austin’s IBEW Local 520 CBA increase, publicly described as the largest in the local’s history, is consistent with acute compensation pressure. Nashville crossed from Elevated to High in Q1 2026 following a publicly reported 1,400-worker IBEW call. Period: Apr 1 – Jun 13, 2026. Final Q2 values may be updated after June 30, 2026.
Interactive Visualizations
Charts, indicators, and comparative views — institutional evidence without raw record access.
Electrical Construction Labor Market Review — Q2 2026-to-date
A Q2 2026-to-date read on electrical construction labor conditions across an 8-metro MV electrician cohort. AlphaHire WEI scores range from 75 (Charlotte, Raleigh — Elevated, rising) to 89 (Columbus — High, rising). Seven of eight metros tracked are in High or Elevated tier. Columbus leads the cohort at WEI 89, driven by Intel Ohio One electrical scope and IBEW Local 683 traveler dispatching. Phoenix follows at 87 with TSMC Phase 2 commencing Q3 2026. Austin’s IBEW Local 520 CBA increase, publicly described as the largest in the local’s history, is consistent with acute compensation pressure. Nashville crossed from Elevated to High in Q1 2026 following a publicly reported 1,400-worker IBEW call. Period: Apr 1 – Jun 13, 2026. Final Q2 values may be updated after June 30, 2026.
Methodology Summary
Source families, framework version, and confidence framing — not proprietary formulas or scoring weights.
Institutional workforce intelligence methodology with documented confidence tier, source families, and quarterly refresh cadence.
- Version
- WIL-2026.1
- Source families
- BLS OEWS · BLS QCEW
- Update cadence
- Quarterly
- Confidence
- High
Executive Presentation
Slide-style summary for board and leadership review.