Good for him, but localized to me it's about as normal as it ever has been. Spring-Fall work is steady but not over-demanding just usually a bulk up to get the jobs done, then a layoff through winter with a few odd jobs a month to keep the guys homes heated.
I know a few licensed journeymen electricians that have been having a hard time finding work, especially residential. In my area they are competing with larger companies as they have been growing, but they pay isn't worth it to go work for them. They don't need licensed guys, they just need one somewhat qualified guy and a highschool kid. Same with plumbing and remodeling (have friends there too)
The bigger guys can offer direct financing (because no one can afford to pay in full for any work right now) better equipment, steady work etc.
So maybe the work is there, but it's not getting to the smaller guys. And on the commercial side, it's really only who you know. If you are friends with a good GC you can have some good work, but you're guys have to be good, and you have much more overhead and specialized experience compared to residential. Most guys can't break out and take on the overhead of commercial, especially insurance and having either big credit, or a million or so cash on hand to finance the materials for a job.
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