Covid-19 has caused major disruptions in the construction workforce, and the expected infusion of funds from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) will further pinch contractors’ ability to find enough workers to complete projects, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors.
According to a newly released model developed by ABC the industry will need to attract nearly 650,000 additional workers above its normal hiring pace in 2022 to meet the demand for labor.