IN THE NEWS: Why construction hiring still isn’t working and what Hammerloop is designed to fix

Published by Under the Hard Hat
January 27, 2026

Why construction hiring still isn’t working and what Hammerloop is designed to fix.

Contractors keep winning work they can’t staff.
 
It's a common problem that's yet to be solved despite construction being one of the largest industries in North America. It still relies heavily on word of mouth and outdated hiring tools. That gap is only growing, with the industry facing a projected shortage of nearly 500,000 workers in the coming year.
 
That’s the problem Hammerloop was built to solve.
 
Hammerloop is a new, bilingual hiring platform designed specifically for construction and the trades. Instead of generic job boards, it matches contractors and workers based on what actually matters on a jobsite: location, trade, and availability. It’s fast, mobile-first, and built around how people already use their phones on breaks and between shifts.
 
The platform is already gaining traction and recently earned early recognition through the Accelerate California Innovation Award.
 
In our latest Hammerloop spotlight, we got to sit down with co-founder Eric Vaughan to break down how the platform works, what makes it different from traditional hiring tools, and why it could become a go-to resource for contractors and workers.
 
👉 Read the full Hammerloop spotlight