Skilled Labor Shortage in the Construction Industry [INFOGRAPHIC]
Of rising interest over the past decade has been the topic of a skilled labor shortage. To understand the current state of this skilled labor shortage as it relates specifically to the residential home improvement industry, our researchers at The Home Improvement Research Institute have been monitoring the implications of the skilled labor shortage since 2017.
Now, in 2023, here’s where the situation stands:
Members have access to the full reports and raw data sets used to compile the information in this infographic including the
- Contractor Topic Study — Skilled Labor Shortage and Financial Health (June 2023)
- Pro Home Improvement Monthly Tracker (as of June 2023)
HIRI members gain access to the raw data behind infographics like this one, to slice-and-dice the raw data to suit the needs of their own customer insights teams and answer cross-departmental questions about how to take home improvement products to market.
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