Tag: Construction

AGC: Construction Labor Shortage Persists in April

Construction employment stalled in April, said the Associated General Contractors of America. Both nonresidential contractors and homebuilders reported difficulty sourcing materials and labor. “Contractors are experiencing unprecedented intensity and a range of cost increases, supply-chain disruptions and worker shortages that have kept firms from increasing their workforces,” said AGC Chief Economist Ken Simonson. “These challenges […]