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What Is America’s Infrastructure Cost Problem?

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Challenges in Talent Retention for State DOTs

This chapter addresses the pressing issue of talent retention within state departments of transportation, focusing on the impacts of wage compression and workforce reduction. It discusses the challenges state agencies face in recruiting and retaining skilled engineers amid increasing private sector competition for salaries. Furthermore, the chapter highlights the long-term consequences of these workforce decisions on infrastructure management and service delivery across different states.

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