Despite signs the overall economy may be slowing, most construction firms expect demand for their services and hiring will expand in 2020, yet even more firms are worried about their ability to find qualified workers to hire, according to survey results released today by the Associated General Contractors of America and Sage Construction and Real Estate. The findings are detailed in Strong Demand for Work Amid Stronger Demand for Workers: The 2020 Construction Hiring and Business Outlook Report.
鈥淐ontractors are very optimistic about demand for construction in 2020,鈥 said Stephen E. Sandherr, the association's chief executive officer. 鈥淎t the same time, many construction executives are troubled by labor shortages and the impacts those shortages are having on operations, training and safety programs, and bottom lines.鈥
Materials:
- National Survey Results
- Press Release
- The 2020 Construction Hiring and Business Outlook Report
- 2020 Outlook Media Call Remarks
Listen to the recording of the call here.
Regional results:
State-specific results:
- California
- Colorado
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Michigan
- Missouri
- New York
- North Carolina
- Oregon
- Texas
- Virginia
- Washington
You can also view results for open-shop, union, small (under $50 million), mid-size ($50.1 to 500 million) or large (over $500 million) firms.