Construction industry faces persistent labor shortage

The construction field is getting squeezed on both ends — not as many young people are entering the industry and more people, especially the bulge of baby boomers, are retiring.

  • By Grier Ferguson
  • | 6:10 a.m. March 20, 2020
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Mark Wemple. Steve Cona III, president and CEO of Associated Builders and Contractors Florida Gulf Coast Chapter in Tampa, says as demand for more construction projects continues to grow, the need for skilled labor grows with it.
Mark Wemple. Steve Cona III, president and CEO of Associated Builders and Contractors Florida Gulf Coast Chapter in Tampa, says as demand for more construction projects continues to grow, the need for skilled labor grows with it.
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It’s still a big problem.

That’s the word from several of the region’s construction industry leaders. The labor shortage that got so much attention a couple years ago hasn’t been solved. Companies are hurting, projects are getting delayed, and firms are looking for ways to alleviate the shortage. 

 

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