Hiring Veterans and Helping Them Thrive
As much as I hate to sound like a broken record, the reality is that finding, hiring, and retaining construction workers continues to be a struggle for an overwhelming majority of contractors.
Approximately 94 percent of firms said they’re struggling to fill openings in the 2024 Workforce Survey conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America and Arcoro. In turn, 54 percent of respondents have experienced project delays and 80 percent reported having at least one project canceled, scaled back, or postponed.
If you’re serious about getting ahead in the war for construction talent, consider doubling your efforts to hire from military and veteran populations.
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