Construction Craftwork as a Career, part 1 of 4
History and Hope: The State of the Workforce
The state of Houston’s Commercial Construction Craft Workforce is an increasingly frequent topic of conversation with contractors and owners. These discussions always prompt worry and concern. And, well they should. Here are the brutal facts:
- For the past 30 years, the industry has been unable to attract young Americans to study the construction trades. Craftwork is currently unattractive to high school graduates as a career path, and it is further discouraged as a choice by both parents and guidance counselors; it has become the career of last resort.