Construction Industry Has Work, Needs More Workers

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“I’ve got more work to look at and bid on than I could possibly handle.” Worker shortages are prompting contractors to say “no” to potential jobs.

The construction industry has become a pillar of strength in the U.S. economy, despite contractors paying more for expenses andA robust nonresidential construction sector is offsetting home construction in the U.S.

that has been weakening under the weight of higher interest rates. Contractors said spending on nonresidential projects hasn’t been diminished by higher borrowing costs that usually drive up the cost of financing construction work.

 

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This is exactly the benefit of business based immigration and what we do.

It’s happened in my construction company. We carefully select what to bid on based on labor availability.

There will be a labor shortage when you say no to potential employees who want to move to the US, and ignore ways to improve outcomes from Covid.

Serious question: how does drug testing contribute to this problem? Weed is legal in most of the country. THC testing, however, is an arcane procedure that detects use days or weeks prior. We don’t test for alcohol use days or weeks ago. It’s stupid. We should end THC testing.

Well according to DemoncRats we should have many workers because they are pouring in by the thousands through our Southern borders! And they could very well be registered to vote democrat, it is all in the works for our next 2024 election fraud.

Agreed, we see it in So.California where we have plenty of capable people, yet no one wants to work. This is not mikeroweworks America any longer, it’s changed.

There is so many so called feminist out there, hope they come forward

Why would your children spend $100,000 for a college degree when they can get a $100k+ job after HS?

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