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New Advisory Council Takes Aim at Labor Crisis in U.S. and Canada
Leaders across the construction, retail and skilled trades industries created a new council to combat the skilled labor crisis in the U.S. and Canada. The Skilled Trades Advisory Council (STAC) seeks to leverage resources, knowledge and network to elevate the … Continue reading
Construction Contractors Struggle to Find Workers
A new survey released by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) shows that 91% of construction contractors are having a tough time finding workers, which has limited the number of jobs added during August. An analysis of federal employment … Continue reading
Non-Residential Construction Starts Increase as Projects Enter Backlog
Construction starts are forecast to rise 9% in 2022, prompting Richard Branch, chief economist with Dodge Construction Network, to say he feels “reasonably positive” about the industry’s trajectory. But with many projects just now entering backlogs, some sectors may have … Continue reading
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AGC Survey Results Address Labor Shortages and Optimism in Industry’s Future
The construction industry is seemingly struggling in more ways than one, but officials with the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) notice some positives from the 2021 Workforce Survey. “This year’s results show an odd paradox,” said Steve Sandherr, the … Continue reading
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CCI: Project Delays Improve but the Labor Shortage is Constant
The majority of contractors are currently experiencing project delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the effects of the skilled labor shortage; however, those percentages are slightly lower or unchanged compared to the third quarter of 2020. According … Continue reading
