With more open jobs than there are workers to fill them, the construction industry must take action to attract, retain, and promote women in the field. The labor shortage is one of the most pressing challenges in construction today, yet poor leadership and systemic barriers continue to push women out instead of fostering their success.
The Current Labor Shortage
According to the NAHB Labor Report, the construction industry faces a critical labor shortage. There simply aren’t enough workers to meet the growing demand, and the industry cannot afford to overlook talented professionals—including women—who are ready and capable of contributing.
Jacqueline Greenberg Vogt, Chair of the Construction Law Group at Mandelbaum Barrett PC, has spoken extensively on this issue, emphasizing the urgent need for the industry to change.
“The construction industry needs to take steps to attract, retain, and promote more women to fill the gaps and to find a way to fix the problem of pushing women out of construction.”
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Learn more about this issue in Construction Dive’s article: Poor Leadership Pushing Women Out of Construction.
For more of Jacqueline Greenberg Vogt’s insights and engagements on Women in Construction, visit her bio.
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