Georgia’s construction industry is facing a worker shortage, with 76% of companies struggling to find enough employees, according to a survey by the Associated General Contractors of America.
The industry contributes $45 billion to Georgia’s economy, and the need for new workers is growing. By 2025, construction companies will need an additional 454,000 workers nationwide.
Brian Turmail, vice president of public affairs at AGCA, says contractors are calling for more investment in career and technical training, as well as immigration reform to increase the number of foreign-born workers allowed into the country under the H-2B visa program, which is currently capped at 66,000 workers per year…