Dr. Anirban Basu, chief economist with Associated Builders and Contractors, sheds light on key factors contributing to the top challenges of restoration and remediation companies: finding skilled workers, increasing wages and retaining labor. He gets to the real what and why behind the labor shortage, “great resignation” and “great retirement.” He points to what prospective employees want from restoration and remediation employers, thus how these companies might address their labor challenges. He also covers contractor confidence, the latest construction backlog indicator, and top trends impacting restoration and remediation contractors.
The Restoration & Remediation Ask the Expert Podcast