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Construction workforce shortages remain one of the biggest challenges facing the industry. Eighty percent of contractors reported to AGC during the summer they were having a hard time finding enough workers to hire. Related to this challenge, the industry has not been successful in recruiting a diverse workforce. While women make up half the workforce in the U.S., they present only a small percentage of the construction workforce. Similarly, African Americans account for twelve percent of the U.S. workforce, but only 6 percent of the construction workforce.