Home Builders Are Hiring in Large Numbers
Home builders are hiring according to the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) by BLS and the National Association of Home Builder’s analysis. Construction jobs are being offered at a rapid rate because of the increase in the production of new, inventory homes for sale. The number of building permits that were acquired and not used rose above 4% because of the lack of labor for builders to use to build the new homes that they had 
planned. The construction industry saw an 11.6% increase in available construction jobs from October to November. This number is actually surprising for construction employment because of the slowdown of the real estate industry in the last two months of the year – November and December. To see such an uptick in available jobs is truly an indication that the housing market has been on an upward slide and seems to be picking up speed.
In the big picture, construction jobs accounted for almost 2% of all available employment in the United States. The good news is that with the available construction jobs comes a steep increase in hiring and employment “movement.” Employer hiring of construction labor increased 5.1% from October to November, and employees quitting to look for better employment went up by 2% as well. In a healthy construction employment market, the movement of workers in an upward salary fashion is encouraging to the overall economy as construction employees start to get higher salaries and are able to put that money back into the economy.
At Bedico Creek Preserve, a masterplanned community in St. Tammany Parish, we have 16 builders in our Conservation Community that are all building new homes for sale on lots that have been purchased in our 9 Neighborhoods available for sale. The construction that is going on in our community is phenomenal, and in order to keep our existing homeowners in a “livable” state, we take great care to monitor jobsites, construction equipment, and trucks going in and out of our subdivision.
If you are interested in buying your own lot and hiring a builder or contractor to construct your new home, you will want to contact our Lot Specialist, Scott Waltemath, to take a tour of lots within your price range or lot size. Contact Bedico Creek Today to Set Up Your Appointment to View Our Lots for Sale. Call 985-845-4200 or E-mail [email protected].
Scott Waltemath
Lot Specialist
Classic Properties Management Corp.
New Orleans, LA
Licensed in Louisiana
