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94% of US contractors struggling to find workers
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New survey by Associated General Contractors of America reveals the extent of the skills shortage in US construction 
Japan’s construction skills shortage threatens to overshadow Expo 2025
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Japan’s construction skills shortage is one of the worst in the world and is threatening to delay progress on the country’s Expo 2025 site.
US construction industry’s 3 biggest worries for 2024
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Progress in the US construction industry this year could come with caveats, as contractors across the country prepare for a changing market that may bring both headwinds and tailwinds
US construction job openings hit their highest level since 2022
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The number of construction job openings in the USA hit 459,000 on the final day of November 2023 – the highest level since the end of 2022.
Materials and labour shortage impacts US construction
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Officials told ‘addressing labour and materials shortages will boost construction spending”
Why ‘The Great Resignation’ hit Construction
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How firms are struggling to recruit the skills they need to capitalise on a post-pandemic boom