Construction Needs More Workers. The State Can Help Find Them.

(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jan. 23, 2024) 

The Bi­par­ti­san In­fra­struc­ture Law, signed into law two years ago, cre­ated a surge in con­struc­tion proj­ects. Dur­ing 2023 alone, 192,000 con­struc­tion jobs were added, ac­cord­ing to the U.S. Bureau of La­bor Statis­tics.

PGH Works Perspective

Executive Director Jeff Nobers explains how innovative literacy programs can create economic opportunity and build a pipeline for new construction trade workers.

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