Steel Markets
October 23, 2014
AGC Survey Highlights Critical Shortage of Construction Workers
Written by Sandy Williams
The shortage of construction workers is becoming a severe problem according to new survey data released by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).
Labor shortages were first identified by AGC in 2013 but have worsened over the past year. In a survey of 1000 AGC members, the Association found that 83 percent of firms reported having a hard time finding qualified craft workers and 61 percent are having a hard time filling professional positions (up from 74 and 53 percent, respectively). Craft workers include professional carpenters, equipment operators, plumbers, etc., while professional workers are executives, managers, office professionals and field supervisors.
