Construction — DOL Proposes Joint Employer Rule as Meta Breaks Ground on Oklahoma Data Center and CIRT Signals Tariff and Workforce Priorities

Construction · 2026-04-24

TODAY'S SIGNAL — Three developments today converge on the regulatory and demand landscape shaping construction in 2026. The Department of Labor's proposed joint employer rule could fundamentally reshape liability and compliance frameworks across the subcontractor-heavy construction industry, arriving at a moment when workforce structures are already under pressure. Meanwhile, Meta's…