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    The document discusses the shortage of skilled labor in the construction industry and provides reasons for this shortage. It states that demographic and economic changes over the past 30 years have led to this shortage. In the past, many skilled workers came from rural areas where they learned skills like construction and repair from a young age on farms. However, today fewer young people are encouraged to pursue vocational skills and construction careers due to a focus on college and preferences for technology careers. Strict labor laws and safety regulations also prevent young people from learning skills through on-the-job training as in the past. The document advises that companies should implement strategies now to establish training programs and labor networks to prepare for increased demand when the economy rebounds.

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    The document discusses the shortage of skilled labor in the construction industry and provides reasons for this shortage. It states that demographic and economic changes over the past 30 years have led to this shortage. In the past, many skilled workers came from rural areas where they learned skills like construction and repair from a young age on farms. However, today fewer young people are encouraged to pursue vocational skills and construction careers due to a focus on college and preferences for technology careers. Strict labor laws and safety regulations also prevent young people from learning skills through on-the-job training as in the past. The document advises that companies should implement strategies now to establish training programs and labor networks to prepare for increased demand when the economy rebounds.

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    The document discusses the shortage of skilled labor in the construction industry and provides reasons for this shortage. It states that demographic and economic changes over the past 30 years have led to this shortage. In the past, many skilled workers came from rural areas where they learned skills like construction and repair from a young age on farms. However, today fewer young people are encouraged to pursue vocational skills and construction careers due to a focus on college and preferences for technology careers. Strict labor laws and safety regulations also prevent young people from learning skills through on-the-job training as in the past. The document advises that companies should implement strategies now to establish training programs and labor networks to prepare for increased demand when the economy rebounds.

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    IS SKILLED LABOR HISTORY? NOT IF COMPANIES FOLLOW SOME ESSENTIAL ADVICE
    TO ADVANCE THE INDUSTRY’S LABOR POOL. BY AL BACHMAN AND JIM GIBSON

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    emographic and economic changes over the past learned how to repair roofs, fix plumbing, mend fences, build
    30 years have culminated in a shortage of skilled barns, wire pumps and operate heavy equipment. Accustomed to
    labor in the construction industry. Given the state the physical demands of labor and to working outdoors, those who
    of the economy and the slowdown in residential didn’t stay on the farm transferred their skills to the construction
    construction, why should company leadership trades. With their skills, they could always count on job security
    care? Because the economy will turn around, as it always does. without being confined by four office walls day after day.
    Now is the time to prepare for the next boom. Slow times are Today, children grow up in front of TVs and computer moni-
    an opportunity to get aggressive about increasing market share tors, and when they reach high school, they are encouraged to
    and cultivating sources for skilled labor. Companies that imple- prepare for college rather than pursue vocational training. Even
    ment a few forward-looking strategies now to establish net- those who are mechanically inclined prefer careers in IT and
    works, resources and training programs will be several steps high-tech to more strenuous construction-related occupations. In
    ahead of the competition when work is plentiful once again. addition, labor laws are strictly enforced today, preventing chil-
    dren and teens from learning on the job.
    Reasons Behind the Shortage Today’s litigious society, as well as insurance company regula-
    In the past, much of the construction work force came from rural tions, tend to discourage businesses from employing young
    America. People grew up on farms and ranches where they workers in any job that might possibly pose a risk. Unions have

    16 ■ WWW.CONSTRUCTION-TODAY.COM ■ FEBRUARY 2009

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