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Skills Shortages Boost Construction Workers Pay

Cristina Diaconu May 25, 2016

A shortage of skills in the construction industry has resulted in an increase in the wages of construction workers, new research suggests. Statistics compiled by

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Recruitment & Employment Confederation

Skills Shortages Boost Construction Workers Pay

Cristina Diaconu May 25, 2016

A shortage of skills in the construction industry has resulted in an increase in the wages of construction workers, new research suggests. Statistics compiled by