AGC: Skilled Labor Deficits Continue to Trouble Construction

Just about half of US states added construction jobs in October, while a wave of job openings remained unfilled, according to the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

construction2 AGC said that open positions at the end of September exceeded the total number of employees hired during October. The lack of qualified applicants last month led to a surge in construction job openings, as the association urges federal officials to take steps to get more people into the construction workforce, including immigration reform and more investments in training and education.

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David Schollaert

David Schollaert is a senior analyst for Steel Market Update. David joined SMU after more than a decade in the metals and mining industry in a myriad of different roles. Much of his early experience and expertise were within the coverage and analysis of steel-making raw materials and served previously as senior editor of the CRU Prices Service. Most recently, however, before his return to market analysis, David held roles as a metals buyer and an operations manager for raw material suppliers. Based in CRU’s Pittsburgh office, David can be reached at david@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-720-1008.

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