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AGC represents more than 27,000 firms, including over 6,500 of America’s leading general contractors, and over 9,000 specialtycontracting firms. More than 10,500 service providers and suppliers are also associated with AGC, all through a nationwide network of chapters. These firms, both union and open-shop, engage in the construction of buildings, shopping centers, factories, industrial facilities, warehouses, highways, bridges, tunnels, airports, water works facilities, waste treatment facilities, dams, water conservation projects, defense facilities, multi-family housing projects, municipal utilities and other improvements to real property.  \n[agc.org](agc.org)  \nThe Construction Advocacy Fund helps finance a host of critical campaigns, including AGC’s ongoing efforts to fight for federal infrastructure investments, push back against costly and needless regulatory burdens, promote workforce development and workplace safety, and enhance construction technology. Visit [constructionadvocacyfund.agc.org](constructionadvocacyfund.agc.org) to learn more.  \nProcore builds software, opportunities, and community for the construction industry. Its software platform creates a central collaboration hub for owners, general contractors, specialty contractors, and other project collaborators across the entire project lifecycle. That platform allows firms to work more efficiently, communicate better, and build faster. The firm is committed to improving the lives of people working in construction, driving technology innovation, and building a global community.  \n[procore.com](procore.com)  \nThe Progressive Policy Institute is a catalyst for policy innovation and political reform based in Washington, D. C. Its mission is to create radically pragmatic ideas for moving America beyond ideological and partisan deadlock. Founded in 1989, PPI started as the intellectual home of the New Democrats and earned a reputation as President Bill Clinton’s “idea mill.” Many of its moldbreaking ideas have been translated into public policy and law and have influenced international efforts to modernize progressive politics.  \nToday, PPI is developing fresh proposals for stimulating U. S. economic innovation and growth; equipping all Americans with the skills and assets that social mobility in the knowledge economy requires; modernizing an overly bureaucratic and centralized public sector; and defending liberal democracy ina dangerous world.  \n[info@ppionline.org](info@ppionline.org)  \n[progressivepolicy.org](progressivepolicy.org)  \nBUILDING A STRONGER WORKFORCE  \nExecutive Summary  \nAmerica’s labor market presents a paradox. Although the unemployment rate is just  \n3.9%, there are more jobs open than people who can fill them. Nationwide, there are roughly 68 workers for every 100 open jobs. Many factors contribute to this workforce shortage, but one of the most significant is a growing skills gap — millions of workers across the economy are unprepared for in-demand employment opportunities. In construction and other industries, employers are hurting, desperate for talent, and looking for innovative ways to attract people to open positions. Recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show that the construction industry currently has  \n407,000 job openings. This shortage is expected to grow, with a projected need for  \n723,000 workers annually due to economic expansion, worker retirements, and the changing skill needs driven by energy transitions and technological advancements. Some 88% of construction firms report having a hard time finding workers to hir","cbCaiob6BTGaZ5GF","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiob6BTGaZ5GF","pdf",737518,"English","# Executive Summary\n# Introduction","[{\"question\":\"What is the central workforce challenge described in the report?\",\"answer\":\"The report highlights that the labor market has a low unemployment rate but more open jobs than available workers. A major cause is a growing skills gap that leaves many workers unprepared for in-demand roles.\"},{\"question\":\"Why does the report say the skills gap is expanding?\",\"answer\":\"It attributes the gap to rapid economic transitions such as automation and technology adoption, which shift the skills required for jobs across industries.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the report evaluate federal support for workforce training?\",\"answer\":\"It estimates current federal spending on postsecondary workforce education and training and compares those levels to funding for traditional academic programs, then offers examples from four states and policy recommendations.\"}]","Building a Stronger Workforce - Federal Spending on Postsecondary Education and Training | PDF",1792060291]