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Survey Insights from M&A Capital Partners on the Construction Industry

In a recent survey conducted by M&A Capital Partners, over 72% of construction executives reported feeling the pressure of a talent shortage. Conducted in November 2025, the survey engaged 110 executives to understand their perspectives on the ongoing labor challenges and the impending 2024 problem. This analysis reflects ongoing trends observed in a similar survey from 2024 and demonstrates that while some improvements have been made, substantial issues remain.

Key Survey Findings

1. Widespread Recognition of Talent Shortage
72.7% of the construction executives acknowledged a talent shortage, a slight improvement of 5.3 points from the previous year. Among them, 30% rated the feeling as