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• Across the construction industry, net hiring
was flat compared to Q1 of 2022.
• Hiring for heavy highway and civil contractors
increased 4.3% compared to Q1 of 2022.
• Hiring for specialty contractors increased
3.2% compared to Q1 of 2022.
• Hiring for general contractors increased
1.8% compared to Q1 of 2022.
• Regionally:
› Southeast hiring increased
5.3% compared to Q1 of 2022.
› Midwest hiring increased
1.8% compared to Q1 of 2022.
› Pacific West hiring flat compared
to Q1 of 2022.
› Northeast hiring decreased
2.6% compared to Q1 of 2022.
› Plains hiring decreased
3.9% compared to Q1 of 2022.
Potential Impact
Although net hiring was essentially
flat, all sectors and most regions
saw modest hiring gains in Q1
of 2023. This follows a consistent
pattern of growth as construction
firms continue to try to build up
their workforces.
As labor has been an issue for
many years, more hiring gains are
expected, but declines in projects
and contract values may offset
any new major growth.
Hiring
Trends
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