Most construction firms report they are having trouble finding qualified craft workers to fill key spots as the industry recovers from its years-long downturn, according to the results of an industry-wide survey released today by 91制片厂 of America. Association officials called for new career and technical school programs, as well as other workforce measures to offset the labor shortages.
鈥淎s the survey results make clear, many construction firms across the country are having a hard time filling available positions,鈥 said Ken Simonson, chief economist for the Associated General Contractors.听 鈥淐onsidering how much the nation鈥檚 educational focus has moved away from teaching students career and technical skills during the past few decades, it is easy to understand why the construction industry is facing such severe labor shortages.鈥
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National Survey Results
2014 National Worker Shortage Survey Analysis
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