Labor

The dry-erase board at many drywall contractors’ offices may soon require an update.

A few months ago, I authored a two-part column on this page underscoring the concern of a growing labor shortage that has befallen troubled construction contractors of late.

The need for critical trades skills in the U.S. has never been greater. While we’re all aware of that, some of the figures I’ll present here have real implications on your project planning.

I’m never at a loss for words when describing the difficulties confronting my estimating contemporaries in their daily endeavors.