If you are struggling to find qualified, skilled workers to fill open positions, you are not alone. The restoration and construction sector has a labor problem. The ongoing pandemic has taken a toll on the industry – it is forcing general contractors to reconsider skilled labor and the value of in-house development. With supply chain disruptions and labor shortages, it is a big problem for businesses around the world.
According to the 2020 Construction Outlook Survey by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), 81% of construction firms have trouble filling both salaried and hourly craft positions, and 72% anticipate labor shortages to be the biggest hurdle in the next year.