Most construction companies expect demand for their services and hiring will expand in 2020, yet even more are worried about their ability to find qualified workers, according to survey of nearly 1,000 contractors taken in November and early December by the Associated General Contractors of America and Sage Construction and real estate.
Three out of four contractors surveyed plan to bolster their company's head count in 2020. Demand for workers has led to significant changes to the way firms operate, hire and prepare workers, as well as how they schedule, price and build projects. Labor shortages are also boosting investment in technology.