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PRESIDENT James Martinez Guam Contractors’ Association

Guam Contractor’s Association (GCA) in conjunction with Adztech and Public Relations, Inc. publishes the Construction News Bulletin (CNB) monthly.

Reproduction of materials appearing in this publication is strictly forbidden without written permission by GCA.

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CHAIRMAN & PAST CHAIRMAN Bill Beery Tutujan Hill Group VICE CHAIRMAN Joe Roberto East Island Tinting

While we always strive for accuracy, we will from time to time overlook mistakes. In order to help us improve the quality and accuracy of this publication, we ask that you take the time to look at the information provided and notify GCA or Adztech of any corrections as needed. Opinions and editorial content of this publication may not necessarily be those of the publisher, production team, staff, GCA members, GCA Board of Directors and advertisers.

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To find out more about how you can become a GCA member contact Guam Contractors’ Association at Tel: (671) 647-4840/41 Fax: (671) 647-4866 or Email: gca@teleguam.net. www.guamcontractors.org

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2023 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS EALS WEEK PROCLAMATION & RESOLUTION SIGNING Friday, February 17 at 11:30 am

SAME Guam Post celebrates engineers, architects, and land surveyors (EALS) in February and how they improve our lives. The need for the next generation of practical inventors and innovators continues.

MATHCOUNTS COMPETITIONS Guam Chapter Competition Saturday, February 18 Guam State Competition Saturday, March 18 E-WEEK SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS February 20-24

JOINT MEMBERSHIP MEETING Wednesday, February 22 Military Construction Program Update

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ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, AND LAND SURVEYORS (EALS) WEEK

During Engineers Week or any time of year, engage future engineers with your knowledge and enthusiasm. Share your story, do STEM activities, and spark their interest in engineering whether in-person or virtually.

Contact SAME Guam Post committee chair on the different opportunities to participate: Scott Thompson scott.thompson@coffman.com

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2023 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS PROCLAMATION & RESOLUTION SIGNING Friday, February 17 at 11:30 am | Virtual

MATHCOUNTS COMPETITIONS Guam Chapter Competition Saturday, February 18 at 9:00 am - 12:30 pm Guam State Competition Saturday, March 18 at 9:00 am - 12:30 pm Holiday Resort & Spa

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SAME ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CAMPS March 15 (Deadline)

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E-WEEK SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS & STUDENT OUTREACH February 20 - February 24 The local E-Week committee reaches out to local public and private schools, giving them access to engineering presentations. More than 30 volunteer speakers give nearly 40 presentations, reaching approximately 1,000 students.

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JOINT MEMBERSHIP MEETING Wednesday, February 22 at 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Hyatt Regency Guam | Grand Ballroom $45 Uniformed/Government $55 Members/Non-Members

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By Francine Taitague Safety, Training and Education Coordinator, Guam Contractors Association

Q&A: HOW CAN YOUR COMPANY PAY FOR ITS APPRENTICE PROGRAM? There is one question I’m asked all of the time by a new construction company wanting to establish an apprentice program: “How is the company supposed to pay for this?”

Good news. You don’t have to pay for all of it!

The Guam Registered Apprenticeship Program (GRAP) makes business privilege tax credits available to businesses that employ apprentices duly enrolled and registered under the terms of an apprenticeship program. These credits include the wages of the apprentice and the personal protection equipment of the apprentice. The tax credits also include the wages and personal protection equipment of the journeyman (construction company employee) training the apprentice during the on-the-job training portion of the apprenticeship program.

Four million dollars in business privilege taxes were credited back to Guam companies during the 2022 fiscal year for taking part in the GRAP. The question is: “was your company’s name on that list?” And if not … why not?

That is the company side of the apprenticeship program. The worker / apprentice can take advantage of a government program to pay for tuition and books.

The Manpower Development Fund was established to pay for local workforce training. When a local company applies at the Guam Department of Labor to hire H2 foreign workers, a fee of $2,091.00 is charged and deposited into the MDF. The proceeds fund apprenticeship programs to train Guam’s construction workforce and other industries with apprenticeship programs.

So when an construction worker registers as an apprentice with their company, the Guam Contractors Association and the Guam Department of Labor, and begins class work — at the GCA Trades Academy, for example — those classes, tuition and books, are covered by the Manpower Development Fund.

The Guam Contractors Association keeps track of hours worked and the education progress of the apprentice. We can guide your company through the process. What have you got to lose?

Join the growing community of apprentices in Guam’s construction industry. 115 apprentices are currently employed, getting paid, increasing their skills, and furthering their education.

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SPOTLIGHT Some may know….and some may wonder…….how is it that NAWIC Guam #381 is known to the world as the “Unstoppable Chapter” “ All such musings come to an end upon meeting one of the “Unstoppables,” NAWIC’s President-elect, Ms. Crystal R. Cruz-Herrera. This unassuming CHammorrita native daughter of Guam, beat the odds and proved her mettle early in life, raising a young family and juggling multiple jobs while pursuing her engineering education at University of Guam. She successfully graduated from the University of HI at Manoa in 2015 with a B.S. in Civil Engineering in the face of contrary stereotypes and judgments.

Ms. Cruz-Herrera has a most impressive work history, most recently being employed by the best-in-class Engineering and Construction Management Firm, AMorient Engineering. However, she was smitten by the entrepreneur bug and recently started her own company called MCH Consultants, which she describes as having been “born out of necessity and desire.”

The company provides home inspections and independent contractor for inspections, such as reinforced concrete. Her vision is to showcase local engineering talent as a woman-owned and operated technical company, growing internationally through innovation and technology. Although she considers herself to be fairly new to the construction arena, it is quite clear the industry is already benefiting greatly from her energy, passion, and innovation in the field. In addition to her engineering degree, she holds multiple certifications, including an International Code Council Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector, American Concrete Institute Concrete Testing Field Technician Grade I, and an InterNACHI Certified Home Inspector.

Crystal Cruz-Herrera, President Elect

President-elect Cruz-Herrera feels NAWIC Guam has fostered her professional development and helps her grow a network of “like minded” women.

A member of NAWIC since 2019, she has given back to NAWIC and the community by serving on the Board of Directors in a variety of positions including Secretary, Treasurer, and currently President Elect for 2022-2023.

When not working for her company, MCH Consultants, or NAWIC Guam, Crystal prizes her family time. She draws inspiration and strength in providing a strong and loving role model for her two daughters, Maddie (age 7) and Maia (age 17). As for being an engineer, Crystal shared, “This is more than a career for me. This is my personal legacy to my girls”. She is hoping they will learn that despite hardships in life, one must “always take one step forward” and be unstoppable…..just like their mom.

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MEMBERSHIP

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BENEFITS By: R.D. Gibson

FEATURE STORY

Membership can sound so exclusive, like only the elite and most-recognized can be in the room. That could not be further from the truth. In an age when individuals are being celebrated for their work ethic, determination, tenacity, and focus, it is important that the term ‘membership’ adopt a more inclusive connotation in the vernacular.

The Guam Contractors Association has existed for over six decades, fostering business opportunities and nurturing local talent in Guam and throughout the Pacific. In 2019, we celebrated the 60th anniversary of our organization.

In the feature we chronicled our victories, the challenges we overcame, the new paths we built and carved - literally and figuratively, and we set out toward the horizon of the membership.

As GCA President James Martinez had shared previously, “Our members are the lifeblood of this organization and without them we are just a shell…Every member who signs on with GCA is a win for GCA and the industry.” That is really what it comes down to - the membership. The people and the organizations being represented who take a seat at the table for the larger conversations, addressing challenges, but above all building and supporting a solid network for everybody involved. At the time of the 60th anniversary, the membership was in the neighborhood of 500 contractors and companies.

In fact, on the non-profit corporation’s website, the words ‘member’, ‘membership’, and ‘stakeholders’ are found throughout its description as the GCA at its heart is an advocacy group for the construction and contractors industry. At the root of the association are the fellowship and educational opportunities.

GCA’s affiliation with the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC) is a strong pull, which allows for solid networking not just locally, but throughout the nation where the GCA can call on other chapters and ask for expertise and advice according to the GCA website.

More than anything though, the membership is a community. Its membership brochure details what the GCA membership entails. It is completely driven by the members who contribute to, support, and build the activities held throughout the year. This shines through in their membership events, like their monthly luncheon featuring guest speakers discussing and showcasing current topics, trends, and issues, the prestigious, premier Excellence in Construction awards, which recognize and showcase some of the most outstanding projects of the year, and the Contractor of the Year award held in tandem, which recognizes a contractor, which demonstrates positive notability in the contracting field, an impeccable safety record, a dedicated responsibility toward the environment and sustainability, workforce professional development through training and promotion, and a facebook.com/GuamContractors

passion for the community of Guam. All members are eligible to compete for these honors.

Beyond the accolades and notoriety is the outreach the organization puts together for the island. These community outreach activities include construction industry trade fair and expo, the annual Family Day Picnic when members gather with their families, relax, and celebrate. There is also an annual Golf Scholarship Fun-raiser to raise money for GCA Trades Academy scholarships - a thirty-year tradition.

Additionally, as the GCA is a strong proponent of the trades and the industry as a whole, but they also make it a point to reach out and educate the youth about career opportunities in the trades. GCA developed and continues to organize Construction Warriors and Pizza, Pop, and Power tools. These events open doors to middle school and high school educational, interactive experiences within the trades in a safe atmosphere - the latter is a program for young women to start thinking about careers in the trades. Additionally, the GCA website cites their sponsorship of a U.S. Department of Labor-approved Apprenticeship Training Program at the Guam Community College, where, at no cost, members can enroll their employees. “Upon completion of the program, apprentices are given a journeyman’s certificate recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor,” the website states - opportunities for lifelong learning.

In addition to these events and services, GCA members receive this monthly Construction News Bulletin, email bid announcement services, apprenticeship and craft training through the GCA Trades Academy, membership listing in the GCA member directory and website, access to the annual safety conference and safety seminars, group 401K retirement plan, and group healthcare plan.

According to Trevor Cruz, Membership Programs Coordinator for the Guam Contractors Association, the Guam Contractors Association Board meets every first Wednesday of the month, here they review new members’ applications. New applicants are also required to provide three-months’ membership dues for the probationary period.

Companies can either apply as Associate Members or Contractor Members. All membership dues are broken down by Annual Contracts/Gross Revenue categories.

Annual Contracts/Gross Revenues under $1,000,000 costs $50 a month and Annual Contracts/Gross Revenues between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000 is $100 a month for both types of memberships; Annual Contracts/Gross Revenues over $5,000,000 for Associate Membership dues is $150 a month, and $250 a month for Contractor Memberships.

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Testimonials Membership benefits draw different people for different reasons. For some, it’s the chance to network. For others, it’s the opportunity to be part of advocacy. No matter what the reason is, companies throughout the island have paid their dues and kept their names in the GCA’s directory, which is pretty extensive to say the least.

For Camilo Lorenzo, an Account Executive at Matson, Inc. Guam the networking and mentorship opportunities were a big draw for him. “The GCA conferences and workshops, and volunteer experiences provided opportunities to offer my organization’s services,” he stated, sharing how the organization allowed him to connect with other members through their events and activities. “I’m grateful to be part of a great organization that has helped me succeed in my career.”

A.J. Perez, Operation Manager of Hawaiian Rock Products, echoed the sentiments of Lorenzo regarding networking opportunities. Perez also pointed to strength in numbers and how the GCA gives its members the opportunity to discuss the issues that affect them as a group through their advocacy and support. Hawaiian Rock Product is a founding member of the GCA according to Perez, and as such feels it is their “duty to continue to support GCA through all of its efforts.” Furthermore, Perez explained that the GCA has made it a point and emphasized responsibility, safety, and quality workmanship in Guam.

Joe Roberto, a Managing Member of East Island Tinting, LLC, shared how this network has allowed his small business to work with larger contractor members, “and they all try as much to help us grow further.” Roberto also mentioned his business having work beyond the island’s horizon because of its membership with the GCA. For Roberto, the membership has been invaluable in not just networking and growing a business, but helping their employees.

As listed above, the Guam Contractors Association organizes a group healthcare plan, which has helped not

just small businesses, but the families of employees.

“For many years, our small business was not able to afford and provide our very loyal employees and their families medical insurance,” stated Roberto. He added, “It was only being part of the GCA our company was able to afford such an absolute need for our staff and their families.” He shared that that in and of itself is a “blessing”.

The myriad of benefits listed above have drawn about 480 companies and contractors as members of the GCA; a slight decrease due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Cruz cited how the pandemic was tough on everyone, especially small businesses who either closed their doors or cut membership for financial reasons. But according to Cruz, membership is increasing steadily as the island and world work toward recovery.

Sometimes it isn’t enough to hear the choir of praises, and read the lists of accolades and benefits to entice people to join a group. However, it begs the questions as to why members speak so highly of their organization and what keeps them coming back.

When we think of members, it cannot just be names on a roster. These are firms - people - who invest their time, energy, and sometimes their money into an organization they believe in. Oftentimes it can be easy to think that membership is just for titles, but if we take a step back, we might be able to see that the bigger picture is support, building relationships, and realizing success is a concerted effort within and between entities of similar interests. As we look toward the future of the organization, it’s imperative to move in unison toward greater success, not just of our own individual interests, but of the collective. There truly is strength in numbers as shared previously.

If your organization, or a company you know, is interested in learning more about membership or joining the Guam Contractors Association, you can call their offices at 671-647-4840 or email info@guamcontractors.org.

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By Rodney “RJ” Ricarte Patient care is more than just healing. It is professionalism, personal caring, and a connection built on trust between the patient — you — and the medical provider.

You and your family will experience multiple specialties and diagnostic services mostly under one roof, at the FHP Health Center enabling a convenient, one-stop health care facility for all medical, dental, and vision needs.

Everyday, it is the goal of the FHP Health Center to ensure your medical needs are met. We offer well-baby visits to adult annual physicals. Pediatricians specialize in the physical, mental and social health of children from birth to age 18. And our adult medicine and women’s health care encompasses preventive health to the treatment of acute and chronic diseases.

FHP’s exceptional centers of care are known throughout the island: FHP Urgent Care is the only free standing UC on island for illness and injuries that are not-life threatening, but still require immediate medical care. Full Service Medical Imaging Center offers patients comprehensive diagnostic imaging including MRI, CT Scan, Ultrasound, Digital Mammography and Digital X-Ray supported by a full time Radiologist and skilled technicians. Primary Care includes pediatrics, adult medicine, and women’s health.

Home Health and Hospice (now located at the Century Plaza in Tamuning) is Medicare certified for both Hospice and Skilled Services and offers the most comprehensive treatment options available. All in the comfort of your loved one’s home.

The FHP Dental Center offers cosmetic and restorative dentistry with a combination of advanced technology. Art, science, and comfort join together to improve the smiles — and lives — of every patient.

The FHP Vision Center (now located at the Century Plaza in Tamuning) offers the latest, most fashionable eyeglasses.

We have more than 1,000 top-of-the-line, quality, warranted frames and lenses. Some lenses are available in one hour.

We also offer contact lenses and brand name sunglasses. Eye examinations by our experienced and professional Optometrists evaluate for cataracts, glaucoma, and other eye diseases to facilitate early detection and treatment.

Occupational Health provides comprehensive medical services for your corporate team members including physicals, drug testing, respiratory certifications, health certificates, and management of workers’ compensation cases.

The Cancer Center is operated by a U.S. board-certified Oncologist and oncology nurses trained in chemotherapy and biotherapy. We offer comprehensive and patient centered care on every aspect of your cancer journey including outpatient chemotherapy.

In partnership with Fresenius Kidney Care, Hemodialysis, or simply dialysis, is FHP’s newest service to treat patients whose kidneys are not working properly.

In addition, FHP offers a convenient, in-house, full-service pharmacy, owned and operated by MegaDrug, and full service laboratory owned and operated by Diagnostic Laboratory Services (DLS).

This quality healthcare is available to GCA members with the TakeCare GCA Employee Health Insurance Benefit.

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Rodney “RJ” Ricarte is the TakeCare account executive for GCA. He can be contacted at (671) 487-7121 or rodney.ricarte@takecareasia.com.

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NEWSLINE US Department of Defense: Contractors Must Prepare for New Cybersecurity Regulations In response to the Defense Industrial Base becoming the target of more frequent and complex cyberattacks from foreign and independent bad actors, the U.S. Department of Defense is expected to release new cybersecurity regulations in 2023 designed to enforce protection of sensitive federal contract information and controlled unclassified information that is shared by the DOD with its contractors and subcontractors, including general contractors and subcontractors performing DOD contracts for construction services.

According to the DOD chief information officer, “To protect American ingenuity and national security information, the DOD developed the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 program to reinforce the importance of DIB cybersecurity for safeguarding the information that supports and enables our warfighters.”

“The forthcoming CMMC 2.0 rulemaking presents an opportunity for ABC members and other construction industry contractors pursuing DOD contracts to examine their cybersecurity hygiene, participate in the rulemaking process and conform with changes outlined in the final rule, or else they will no longer be qualified to win DOD construction contracts,” said Ben Brubeck, ABC vice president of regulatory labor and state affairs. “In 24

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an effort to help ABC members win more work, ABC plans to engage in the forthcoming rulemaking process and provide additional educational resources for ABC member contractors to participate in the rulemaking process and comply with the DOD’s eventual cybersecurity changes.”

On Jan. 25, 2023, ABC hosted a webinar, “Cybersecurity Maturity Model Requirements for ABC Members Doing Federal Work,” with two cybersecurity experts who provided some practical tips and best practices for businesses to assess their cybersecurity readiness in advance of complying with CMMC 2.0.

Nick Decker, practice leader for the construction industry of Egnyte, an ABC Tech Alliance member, informed webinar participants that the forthcoming CMMC 2.0 policy is expected to affect $2.4 trillion worth of DOD construction contracting opportunities before 2027.

Nick Espinosa, a cybersecurity expert and founder of Security Fanatics––a company dedicated to designing custom cyberdefense strategies for medium to enterprise corporations––presented a thorough “nerd to English translation” of CMMC 2.0 and answered frequently asked questions from DOD contractors about the program and cybersecurity best practices.

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Espinosa’s practical tips about how contractors can strengthen cybersecurity policies and prepare for CMMC 2.0 are also of value to contractors who perform construction work for private and federal, state and local government entities.

“CMMC 2.0 experts expect other federal agencies and even state and local governments and private customers to adopt similar cybersecurity requirements in the future,” said Brubeck. “With regulatory change on the horizon and a sharp increase in cybersecurity incidents experienced by public and private contractors, now is the time for all contractors to understand the competitive advantage and other benefits of tackling cybersecurity head on.”

ABC will be rolling out additional resources and educational opportunities on CMMC 2.0 and cybersecurity throughout 2023, including a website solely dedicated to this effort.

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Business goals focus an organization on what is important.

Goals drive attitude, action and accountability. The same is true for safety goals focused on leading indicators instead of a generalized statement such as “reduce the incident rate by 10%.” Ensuring the workforce is aware of the goal, sees their role and understands why it is important and how it will be measured multiplies the impact. The resources to achieve the goal must be readily available, and the workforce must be supported in the journey to attain the goal. ABC’s STEP Safety Management System helps you craft and measure these goals.

Recordkeeping and Documentation: A timely key component of the STEP Safety Management System is

recordkeeping and documentation.

An effective health and safety program prevents injuries and illnesses and includes an appropriate and prompt response if an injury or illness does occur, including documentation and OSHA recordkeeping. Final verification and certification of the OSHA Form 300A is performed each year in January, and it can be posted from Feb. 1 through April 30.

Four Helpful Tips for Submitting OSHA Incident Data: • Some common errors to avoid in data submission include improper hour count, multiple classification of the same incident and recording cases that are first aid. Be sure your data is correct.

• OSHA requires all hours worked by each employee of a company,

including overtime hours for field staff and hours from all office staff when recording hours.

• On the OSHA Form 300 log, there can only be one check mark in columns “G” through “I” to classify the incident as only one of the following: death; days away from work; job transfer or restriction; or other recordable case. Only the one that is most severe is checked. For example, if an incident involves both days away from work and restriction, there would be a check in only the “days away from work” column.

• The OSHA Form 300 is designed to collect statistics on injuries that are greater than first aid, so it is important to understand their definition. For help on the OSHA Form 300, visit the website.

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CONSTRUCTION NEWS BULLETIN 121

Sub- Total Workers

DPRI Authorized Total Occupations 3017

121

21

Boiler Mechanic

Total Non-Construction H2-B Workers

3

Scaffolder

0

9 3 0 0 2 2 4

Welder QC Inspector Soil Technician Painter Planning Clerk Specialty Chef- Greek Mechanical Foreman

Sub- Total Workers

11 3 0 0 0 37 0 0 4 1 7 4 7 3

Automotive Mechanic Baker Maintenance Mechanic Crew Leader Elevator Installer Technician Camp Cook Heavy Equipment Mechanic Field Service Technician Electrician (Motor Rewinder) Lead Transportation Equip Painter Marine Mechanic Painter Blaster Pipefitter Shipwright Carpenter

Other Non-Construction Occupations

Total Const Occupations

Total Other Const. Occupations

Foreman Structural Worker Landscape Gardeners Mechanic Rigger

Other Construction Occupations

2 5 2

Taiwan Australia New Zealand Greece

6 0 25 3

3312

249

2

37

Korea

0

35 179

Structural Steelworker

Philippines

466

Reinforcing Metalworker

6 78

Electrician Camp Cook Welder

0

3433

0

0

0

3433

Grand Total H-2B Workers

*June 2022

2910

Total U.S. Workers in H2 companies

3312 4128

less H-2B US Const workers

52

Total H-2B Employers

7440

7

CES US Workforce*

45

Construction Non-Construction

Employers By Industry

Total by Nationality

Japan

Mexico

46

3341

Workers by Nationality

3063

253

Heavy Equip. Operator

Total Common Const.

98 180

Sheetmetal Worker

Plumber

673 1095

Cement Mason Carpenter

19 39 33 14 3 4 2 6 16 72 1 2 2 0

Common Const. Occupations

Employers Workplace Monthly Report Statistics

Const. Equipment Mechanic Heavy Equipment Mechanic HVAC & Refrigeration Mechanic Pipefitter Crane Operator A/C & Refrigeration Mechanic HVAC & Refrigeration Technician Field Supervisor Construction Supervisor Painter HAVC/Aircon Technician Equipment Technician Auto Cad Drafter Rebar Worker Health, Safety & Environmental Specialist

GUAM DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Alien Labor Processing Certification Division

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

3500

4000

4500

1%

6%

3%

15%

Greece 0.058%

36%

22%

Greece

New Zealand

Australia

Taiwan

Korea

Philippines

Australia 0.058%

Welder

Camp Cook

Electrician

Heavy Equip. Operator

Sheetmetal Worker

Plumber

Structural Steelworker

Reinforcing Metalworker

Carpenter

Cement Mason

Prepared By: Tabitha Cruz Contact information: Greg Massey, ALPCD Administrator P.O. Box 9970 Tamuning, Guam 96931 (671)475-8005/8003

Total U.S. Workers in H2 Grand Total H-2B Workers companies

US Workers vs. H-2B

8%

US Const workers

6%

0%

3%

Philippines 97.320%

New Zealand 0.146%

Common�Construction�Occupations

Korea 1.340%

Taiwan 1.078%

H�2B�Workers�by�Nationality

MONTH ENDING: December 2022

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