US Construction Half a Million Workers Short

sarahrudge — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 08:11:16 +0000

In recent years, the US construction sector has grappled with a formidable challenge: a significant dearth of proficient laborers. Fresh data released by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) underscores the gravity of this shortfall, estimating a staggering deficit of 501,000 workers to satisfy existing demand. This insufficiency poses a grave peril to the expansion and solidity of the…

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Providing the edge

Iain — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 09:16:32 +0000

With several factors contributing to a widespread construction labor shortage, attracting and retaining skilled workers is more complex than it’s ever been. During the pandemic 2.5 million people retired from the U.S. workforce, many earlier than planned, leaving a gaping hole in professional labor pools. At the same time, Americans who lost their jobs early in the pandemic turned to…

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US Construction Half a Million Workers Short

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