Metro East REIA
- Apr 22
- 1 min read

Open Construction Jobs Are Rising

A recent report from the NAHB’s Eye on Housing says that due to tightened monetary policy, the count of total job openings for the entire economy has trended lower over the last year. They say this is consistent with a cooling economy that is a positive sign for future inflation readings. However, they point out that the recent increasing trend for unfilled construction jobs indicates an ongoing skilled labor shortage for the construction sector. Continue reading HERE...

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