AGC of America 2023: 91% of US contractors reported difficulty filling positions; ~546,000 additional workers needed 2023-2024
Created 2026-05-23
Claim: AGC of America survey data: 91% of US contractors reported difficulty filling positions in 2023; estimated need for 546,000 additional workers across 2023-2024.
Source: https://www.constructiondive.com/spons/inside-contractors-top-concerns-in-2023-and-into-2024/693068/
Confidence: Single-source (Construction Dive summarizing AGC survey).
Implication for Candid: Marketing rarely cracks GCs' top-five operational worry list. That's the problem AND the opening — under-attended channels are where small investment yields outsized returns.