Survey: Construction labor shortage not expected to improve


A nationwide survey of contracting firms, including in California, suggested little hope the crunch for labor will ease anytime soon.

In results released Tuesday, Associated General Contractors of America said contractors are not only having a hard time finding workers, they’re also not optimistic on seeing improvement soon. Here are some key points from the survey and a call the group hosted to discuss the results.

1. Sixty-eight percent of the 85 respondents AGC got from California said they’re…

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