Program to Aid in Keeping Female Workers

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, women make up only about 3% of the work force in the construction industry although women account for nearly half of the entire U.S. labor pool. To help create a better balance, the Pacific Coast Builders Conference is hosting a new program on how home builders and others in the construction industry can recruit and retain more female employees. Called “Tapping New Labor Sources: Opportunities for Women in the Building Industry,” the program is set for June 28 in San Francisco. It is being sponsored by the National Assn. of Home Builders. For more information: (916) 325-9300.

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Debora Vrana covers real estate for The Times. She can be reached at (714) 966-5979 and at debora.vrana@latimes.com.