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 Increase in Construction Positions Pushed the Problem of Labor Shortage   Construction The construction industry is growing and is gradually adopting new technologies to improve efficiency. As per data gathered last November 2017an amount of $1 trillion was spent in construction projects in the US alone. Analysis of federal employment data, released by the Associated General Contractors of America shows, employment in construction sector increased in 269 out of 358 metro areas, within the span of December 2016 to December 2017.The rate has declined in additional 43 metro areas and in the remaining 46 areas it has remained stagnant.It is expected from the construction companies with the new infrastructure funding coming in,that firms will continue to expand their headcount in 2018.Construction employment figures increased to 36,000 in January, this year. It has been reflected that over the past 12 months, the industry has added 226,000 new jobs. But the persistent issue of labor shorta