Young People Don’t Want Construction Jobs. That’s a Problem for the Housing Market
Wall Street Journal, July 31, 2018–Laura Kusisto (subscription)
The construction business is having trouble attracting young job seekers. The share of workers in the sector who are 24 years old or younger has declined in 48 states since the last housing boom in 2005. Disinterest in construction work is contributing to a labor shortage that has meant fewer homes built and rising prices–possibly for years to come.
