Construction has been a major driver of hiring in recent months, but now builders are having difficulty finding skilled workers. About 18% of the jobs created in January belongs to construction as home building has rebounded. 2013 is predicted to be a good recovery for housing due to low mortgage rates, rising home prices and low inventories of new homes for sale.
However, builders say hiring has been crimped because the qualified workers can't be found. One of the reason is that many skilled workers left the field to find other jobs after the housing bubble burst.
So is that a new path for students and unemployed people to consider working in? I guess it's worth to give it a little thought.
Source: http://money.cnn.com/2013/02/01/news/economy/construction-jobs/index.html?iid=SF_E_Lead
3 comments:
I was actually aware of the rise in the housing market which should lead to the creation of more construction jobs. But I never thought of filling the jobs as an issue because as much as skilled workers are sought after, it is something that can be taught and learned so maybe what we all need is a little time for people to adjust to the market needs.
Some construction jobs require years of experience like carpenters or electricians. This is a trend in the overall job market right now. There are many people looking for jobs right now that are deemed unqualified for particular jobs. This will be an issue for years I think when you consider the time it takes to get the education or job training required for these positions.
It is the issue of time for the construction industry. They have to wait for the inexperienced and less-skilled workers to train, and at the same time, delay their projects for a few months or even a few years. One suggestion for construction companies is hiring those workers, letting them work and training them at the same time.
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