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REPAYING THE LABOR SHORTAGE
| 题名： | REPAYING THE LABOR SHORTAGE |
| 正文语种： | eng |
| 作者： | Ryan Curtiss |
| 摘要： | PRESIDENT BIDEN SIGNED the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) into law more than a year ago, and the roads, and bridges construction industry still hasn't solved its labor shortage issue. The problem has never been a secret, nor did it sneak up on the industry. Last March, 248,000 people exited the construction industry, and many of these workers retired early, according to Fixr. The next generation hasn't jumped to fill these vacancies. In fact, there has been an 8% decrease in construction workers between the ages of 25-54 since 2008, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). The COVID-19 pandemic increased the problem. More than 1 million construction workers left the field in 2020 (many, again, opting for early retirement). Although the industry has recouped roughly 67% of their workforce, they are still short about 430,000 workers, according to the National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER). Companies and organizations must have a diversified approach to hiring and recruiting workers. One organization is ready to help the asphalt industry solve its labor shortage. Founded by Amy Miller in 2017, Women of Asphalt's goal is to empower women with careers in this crucial aspect of the roads and bridges construction industry. Women make up just 11% of the construction workforce, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Yet, most of those roles (35%) are administrative or office roles. Miller, who is the national director for the Asphalt Pavement Alliance, would like to get women working in the field and increase those numbers. |
| 出版年： | 2023 |
| 期刊名称： | Roads & bridges |
| 卷： | 61 |
| 期： | 3 |
| 页码： | 14-16 |
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