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MIAMI—One of the key reasons for construction workforce shortages is the lack of career and technical education programs available, particularly at the secondary level. So says the Association of General Contractors (ACG).

Specifically, construction employment increased in 245 out of 358 metro areas between May 2016 and May 2017, declined in 59 and stagnated in 54. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, Calif. (16,500 jobs, 18%) added the most construction jobs during the past year, followed by Tampa-Saint Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (9,100 jobs, 13%); Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (7,900 jobs, 7%).

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