The U.S. construction industry's labor shortage continues to worsen in 2018, according to the recently released Autodesk-Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) Construction Workforce Shortage Survey. Among the 2,500 contractors surveyed, 80% report difficulty hiring qualified workers, particularly in the hourly craft positions. The percentage indicates that the shortage continues to grow, up 10% from 2017’s reported 70%.  

"There’s no better time than now [to get into the industry]," says Sarah Hodges, senior director, construction business line at Autodesk, adding that the results of this survey should serve as "a call to action for the industry at large."