Break new ground: Construction firm gets creative with hiring

To combat a labor shortage, Robins & Morton revamped its recruitment and training programs. It also started taking a chance on less-qualified applicants who showed potential.

  • By Brian Hartz
  • | 11:00 a.m. March 17, 2022
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Mark Wemple. Robins & Morton Recruitment Manager Liz Swack.
Mark Wemple. Robins & Morton Recruitment Manager Liz Swack.
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Prior to the pandemic, the construction industry was already facing a labor shortage. Even worse: as of October, the sector had 410,000 unfilled jobs nationwide, according to data compiled by the National Association of Home Builders. That’s a huge increase from October 2020, when there were 253,000 open positions.

 

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