In Moab's November 2025 business landscape, national labor shortages are fueling widespread construction delays, from trail upkeep to Arches National Park expansions, with new project starts dropping 5% amid soaring material costs like lumber hitting $4.50 per board foot. Local outfitters and hotels maintain steady demand, though winter tourism dips 10% from fall highs, creating pressure on services while opening doors for subcontractors in river corridor infrastructure. Steel prices hold firm, but concrete supply snags persist, and looking forward, colder weather could stall downtown developments, tempered by a slight holiday retail boost—yet ongoing workforce constraints from immigration shifts loom large, urging locals to tap training programs and diversify suppliers for resilience.