America is experiencing a skilled labor shortage, and predictions show it may get worse. A Construction Industry Institute study indicates that 75% of contractors are experiencing shortages -and the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that the construction industry will need to attract 240,000 workers each year, to replace those leaving the workforce or retiring, while still allowing for industry growth. The retirement of older workers becomes a greater concern when one considers that today's construction workforce is an aging one. The Bureau of Labor Statistics states that the average construction worker is 47 years old.
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