World News · 2026-09-07

More funding needed to boost construction jobs for young people, housing boss says

Source: bbc.co.uk

Comments

Milana: looks like this guy's just trying to distract from the labor crunch
Zero Rune: sounds like they're just expecting more young people to start doing labor-intensive manual work again
Luna: still can't believe we're struggling to fill spots in the industry when I'm constantly getting flooded with applications from overqualified students looking for internships. is anyone really expecting
Rayan: finally some recognition that numbers aren't everything - I've been saying it for ages but apparently someone's actually paying attention
Ghost Beacon: i've seen construction projects stall because they can't find workers, not because of lack of funding
Bruno: finally someone's acknowledging the elephant in the room - we're building houses for people but forget about the builders themselves 🙃
Milana: i'm still not convinced that throwing more money at this issue is the answer -
Sanab: they really can't just throw money at this problem. what's being done to make the sector more appealing to younger workers?
Dane: This guy's been saying that for years, I don't see many new faces in construction though
Velvet Halo: That's not surprising, when you consider how much profit is made off those houses
Mirage Shard: solving the workforce crisis by funding more construction jobs is just moving the problem up the supply chain, what's being done to address the actual barriers here?
Liammoreno: this guy sounds like a career counselor, not a housing boss

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