Nationwide Survey Finds Most Firms Worry There Are Not Enough Craft Workers Available to Meet Growing Demand for Construction as Officials Call for Immigration and Education Reform to Help
Seventy-four percent of construction firms across the country report they are having trouble finding qualified craft workers to fill key spots amid concerns that labor shortages will only get worse according to the results of an industry wide survey released today by the Associated General Contractors of America.聽 Association officials called for immigration and education reform measures to help avoid worker shortages.
鈥淢any construction firms are already having a hard time finding qualified workers and expect construction labor shortages will only get worse,鈥 said Stephen E. Sandherr, chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America.聽 鈥淲e need to take short and long term steps to make sure there are enough workers to meet future demand and avoid the costly construction delays that would come with labor shortages.鈥
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