How construction companies are changing hire practices to manage the labor shortage

As the labor shortage persists into this spring construction season,a large number of firms opt to not bid on some projects, as they do not have the staffing to deliver the work, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.

Contractors have a healthy amount of projects, but little staff to deliver them. Economists and construction execs say that resolving that issue requires a massive shift in the way the industry finds, recruits and retains talent.

There’s a huge amount of the craft workforce knowing its worth and expecting benefits commensurate. As such, we’ve begun to see a shift toward workers who desire full-time, “W-2” positions, as opposed to seasonal or project-based work.

Across the country, major GCs are trying to self-perform more concrete work or other similar site preparation work, to enhance their margin, lower their bid price and win more projects. 

Wages aren’t the biggest sticking point right now and job hunters want a career that will help support them in the long term. Workers seek a company that can help them upskill and find a clear career path and future.

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