Now that various developments throughout the Sunshine State are being funded thanks to the upswing of the economy, the next challenge is finding enough construction workers to complete the task. Although Florida led the U.S. in new construction jobs in October, adding 40,100 jobs since the year before, reports show that contractors in Central Florida have had to decline jobs because of a shortage in construction workforce, reports the Orlando Sentinel. Projects such as the $2.3 billion I-4 ultimate,…
Florida Leads Nation In New Construction Jobs, But Labor Shortage Still Lurks
Matthew Richardson, Biz Journals
Wed, 11/26/2014 - 5:49am
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