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Businesses across the construction industry continue to struggle with a worker shortage according to a survey by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and Arcoro.
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AGC of America and Arcoro survey highlights workforce shortage

Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America, and Arcoro, a human resources (HR) technology company, have conducted a survey that highlights a shortage in the construction industry workforce.

The survey, which gathered responses from nearly 1,500 companies across the union and open shop companies of various sizes, was conducted in late July and early August 2024.

The lack of investment in construction workforce education and training is claimed to be having a tangible effect on the nation’s capacity to undertake infrastructure and other construction projects.

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