Survey Supported by Autodesk
Seventy percent of construction firms report they are having a hard time filling hourly craft positions that represent the bulk of the construction workforce, according to the results of an industry-wide survey released today by Autodesk and the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said that many firms are changing the way they operate, recruit and compensate, but cautioned that chronic labor shortages could have significant economic impacts absent greater investments in career and technical education.
"In the short-term, fewer firms will be able to bid on construction projects if they are concerned they will not have enough workers to meet demand, said Stephen Sandherr, chief executive officer for the Associated General Contractors. Over the long-term, either construction firms will find a way to do more with fewer workers or public officials will take steps to encourage more people to pursue careers in construction.
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Materials:
- National Survey Results
- 2017 National Worker Shortage Survey Analysis
- 2017 Workforce Development Plan
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- California
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- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
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- Minnesota
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- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin