Sentences with phrase «shortage of labor»

For several years now, the recovery in single - family home building has been hampered by shortages of labor and lots.

«However, they need to manage supply - side construction hurdles, such as shortages of labor and lots and building material price increases,» he added.

It could also be hampered by shortages of labor, funding, and available land.

A future shortage of labor in Europe due to a declining and aging population means that the EU will need an influx of immigrants to keep the workforce stable as well as to finance living standards and rising costs for healthcare.

One persuasive theory proposed by economist Richard Easterlin is that the postwar period witnessed a combination of two basic forces which encouraged optimism and relaxed earlier constraints on marriage and having children: an unprecedented demand for goods and services otherwise known as the postwar economic boom; and an accompanying shortage of labor.

Although builders are struggling with shortages of labor and lots, as well as higher lumber prices, market conditions on balance remain favorable, and we expect solid growth in the 55 - plus housing sector.»

«There is a substantial shortage of labor,» says McFarland.

«However, they need to manage supply - side construction hurdles, such as shortages of labor and lots and building material price increases.»

Homebuilding is also being constrained by shortages of labor and land.

In the free market the only other force that can raise wages is a shortage of labor.

In view of the shortage of labor in Japan, Japan will also shift its labor - intensive industries to the ROK.

Getting some jobs in the industry are easier than ever... like testing for instance, or graphics art due to the shortage of labor... but engineering requires being able to show that you have the skills necessary to perform some very specialized skills in engineering.

Following World War II, when soldiers returned from war eager to form families, buy houses and drive cars, there resulted a shortage of labor to build, construct and manufacture what people wanted to buy, own and consume.

«Our members are excited about the year ahead, even as they continue to face building material price increases and shortages of labor and lots.»

And a shortage of labor is pushing construction workers» wages higher.

«Though builder sentiment is quite high, they have some headwinds around a shortage of labor.

Nonetheless, home builders continue to face building material price increases and shortages of labor and lots.

Among the things that could bring about the next recession are shortages of labor or other inputs, a rise in inflation and / or higher interest rates.

Construction projects are increasingly costing more — but it's not just a shortage of labor that's driving costs up during one of the nation's biggest construction booms.