As we pass the midpoint of 2024, the construction industry in Central Florida continues to face persistent post-pandemic challenges yet remains resilient.
Despite the rise of AI, job security, and competitive pay, the industry still needs to grapple with a labor shortage across both skilled and unskilled positions.
It is crucial to challenge the misconceptions that construction work is overly laborious or poorly compensated.
The Department of Labor warns that a lack of interest in Government-Registered Apprenticeship Programs (GRAPs) could further widen the gap between available construction jobs and qualified workers.
This underscores the increasing importance for private construction companies to empower their workforce with comprehensive training and apprenticeship programs, broaden opportunities for women, and introduce loyalty incentives.
Many of our subcontractors are proactively pairing journeymen with new workers to ensure proper training.