Northeast Ohio's Construction Industry Predicted To Recover Faster
The Construction Employers Association (CEA) and Cleveland Building & Construction Trades Council (CBCTC) collaborated with Team NEO to report on the construction industry, including trends for the decade 2009 – 2019 as well as projections post-pandemic through 2025.
With a track record of steady job growth, jobs offering family-sustaining wages, and multiple career pathways, the construction sector has long been an important economic driver for the Northeast Ohio Region’s economy.
“We saw steady growth in construction-related employment during the decade before pandemic-related job losses occurred,” said Tim Linville, Chief Executive Officer, CEA. “Now with major construction projects underway, we expect to see job growth in the skilled trades and construction management over the next two to four years, providing a strong foundation for broader economic growth and more access to jobs with family-sustaining wages and good benefits.”