- According to Austin experts, construction in Austin is booming but there aren’t enough skilled workers to fulfill jobs
- Due to the lack of skilled workers, projects are being delayed, quality of jobs is going down while prices are going up
- Joe Basham, a lawyer specializing in construction law, says the shortage can be attributed to rising housing costs in Austin, few educational opportunities that focus on skilled trades and a tight labor market.
- According to a study by the Associated General Contractors of America and Autodesk, more than three-fourths of Texas construction firms, and 80{2db634631ef8bd3f096060bc7daa4fc6677d16e616113d8c02bec6b420e3105c} nationwide, have reported having trouble hiring workers
More info:https://www.statesman.com/news/20190626/booming-austin-construction-sect…
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