Construction Job Fair to Connect Workers with Employers

The event aims to match construction industry workers with local companies hiring in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Mar. 30, 2026 at 10:50pm

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The Upper Peninsula Home Builders Association and Michigan Works! are hosting a construction career open house on April 10th in Marquette, Michigan. The job fair will allow attendees to have short interviews with the HBA, and their resumes and skills will be shared with nearly 260 HBA member employers who are currently hiring for a variety of construction-related roles, from carpenters to delivery workers and salespeople.

Why it matters

The construction industry in Michigan's Upper Peninsula has faced labor shortages, and this job fair aims to serve as a connection point to help workers find open positions and employers find qualified candidates to fill their open roles.

The details

The construction career open house will take place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Marquette Michigan Works! office. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with the HBA for a brief interview, and their resumes and skills will then be shared with the nearly 260 HBA member employers who are currently hiring.

  • The job fair will be held on April 10, 2026.
  • The event will run from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The players

U.P. Home Builders Association

A trade association representing construction companies and professionals in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Michigan Works!

A state workforce development agency that connects job seekers with employers in Michigan.

Sarah Foster

CEO of the U.P. Home Builders Association.

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What they’re saying

“'They may not be looking in the same places that a builder is posting their job openings. So, it is a lot more exposure for a person looking for a job and then also for our members who are hiring.'”

— Sarah Foster, CEO, U.P. Home Builders Association

The takeaway

This job fair represents a collaborative effort between the construction industry and workforce development agencies in Michigan's Upper Peninsula to address labor shortages and connect qualified workers with available jobs in the local construction sector.