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Total construction spending ticked up from June to July, as gains in residential and public construction offset a dip in private nonresidential projects, according to a new analysis of federal construction spending data the Associated General Contractors of America released on September 1.
Sebastian Obando, Construction Dive
Diversity programs, an equity index and increased recruitment efforts are among the tools that transportation agencies and other groups are using to improve diversity in the infrastructure workforce.
Demand for different types of construction continued to diverge in June as residential construction increased for the month and the year while nonresidential construction spending fell again. Officials noted the nonresidential declines include a steep drop in spending on highway and street projects and urged Congress to quickly pass a new, bipartisan infrastructure measure.
As the pandemic continues to ebb and the economy bounces back, AGC of America is seeking to understand the current state of the construction labor market, and also gauge how supply chain problems and materials price spikes are impacting the industry.
The results will help outline the current situation to elected and appointed officials, the media, educators and your peers within the business community.
Sebastian Obando, Construction Dive
The high median age of construction workers is just one of the contributing factors to the workforce shortages in the industry. But the issue is not necessarily unique to construction, as there is an aging overall workforce due to national demographics.