Construction Firms Expect Big Growth in 2017
Seventy-Three Percent of Construction Firms Plan to Expand Headcount in 2017 as Contractors Expect Strong Demand from Public and Private Sectors
Seventy-three percent of construction firms plan to expand their payrolls in 2017 as contractors expect private and public sector demand to grow in all market segments, according to survey results released today by the Associated General Contractors of America and Sage Construction and Real Estate. Despite the general optimism outlined in Expecting a Post-Election Bump: The 2017 Construction Industry Hiring and Business Outlook, many firms report they remain worried about the availability of qualified workers and rising health and regulatory costs.