If true, then President Trump may need to slow down with the deportation of illegal immigrants! Just kidding! I suspect that this need is highly exaggerated by this lobbyist group!
"... In fact, the United States would need to add more than 430,000 new construction workers to keep up with demand—this year alone. That's according to estimates from Associated Builders and Contractors, a trade group. It would require roughly one in eight high school graduates to trade their mortar boards for a hard hat. ..."
"The construction industry will need to attract an estimated 439,000 net new workers in 2025 to meet anticipated demand for construction services, according to a proprietary model developed and released today by Associated Builders and Contractors. In 2026, the industry will need to bring in 499,000 new workers as spending picks up in response to presumed lower interest rates. ..."
ABC: Construction Industry Must Attract 439,000 Workers in 2025 (original news release)
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