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Jul 2023
5m 32s

The Acute Labor Shortage In Construction

Victor Menasce
About this episode

On today show, we are looking at the market for construction workers. With the rising interest rates, there has been a significant reduction in the number of construction jobs underway compared with the same period Last year.

It’s no secret that there is a shortage of workers in construction jobs. 

According to a report in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal, many builders in Florida are experiencing an acute shortage of workers. 

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Host: Victor Menasce

email: podcast@victorjm.com

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