North Texas jobs: Construction jobs are needed [Video]

With 40 percent of construction workers expected to retire by 2031, the industry is looking to populate its workforce with a new generation of employees.

DALLAS — As the summer comes to a close and kids are heading back to school or off to college, they’re probably thinking of their long-term goals – like, what they plan to do for work after their studies are complete.

Here in North Texas, one industry is actively trying to recruit from this talent pool.

As the Dallas-Fort Worth region continues to grow at a rapid pace, the construction business is in dire need of help. And not just because of all the new homes they’re having to build.

More than 40 percent of the construction workforce is expected to retire by 2031. And yet only three percent of young people want to work in that field, according to a report from the Building Talent Foundation.

This gap has forced one builder to be proactive in how it …

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