The same fear is hitting job sites nationwide.

As the government shutdown wears on, federal employees have begun to miss paychecks. But contract workers at government facilities face different repercussions.

The price hike is hitting U.S. manufacturers and contractors that rely on steel components.

The retailer’s recent acquisition of building supply distributor GMS is another sign Home Depot is going after the big guys — think entire home construction instead of bathroom renovations.

It has to do with building new data centers and retrofitting old office buildings.

Lowe’s reported that first quarter sales are down from the same period last year, but spending by professionals is up.

Bruce Ridenour has been a contractor for 40 years and said local contractors in Danbury, Connecticut don’t have bandwidth to handle all the new demand.

Everything that goes into a building project, from diesel fuel to plastics to gypsum for drywall, is getting more expensive.

The dispute could put jobs at stake during the pandemic.

ProPublica’s David McSwane said brokers are trying to profit off of unprecedented demand for face masks.