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“Once-in-a-Generation” Opportunity for Women in Construction: Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Fifteen years ago, we were at about 3%; 2020: 4%.” . The question is, how will employers pursue opportunities to grow a more diverse workforce–especially in the field? Women are underrepresented in the construction industry, and they have been for a long time. Today, women represent approximately 11% of the U.S. construction industry.

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Representation Matters in Construction: New Media Library Amplifies Industry Diversity 

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In 2019 and 2020, the annual workforce survey by AGC and Autodesk uncovered that 80% of contractors say they are unable to find skilled workers. Their research found that only 43% of people who feel they have been discriminated against believe they have been well-represented in the media. Talent Shortage .