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Skip to Main ContentSkip to SearchSkip to... Select * Listen to Article * What To Read Next SubscribeSign In https://www.wsj.com/articles/labor-shortage-stymies-construction-work-as-1-trillion-infrastructure-spending-kicks-in-11655722801 Labor costs have risen for infrastructure projects such as a highway extension in North Carolina. Alex Boerner for The Wall Street Journal Business LABOR SHORTAGE STYMIES CONSTRUCTION WORK AS $1 TRILLION INFRASTRUCTURE SPENDING KICKS IN CONTRACTORS DANGLE AN ARRAY OF BENEFITS—FROM SIGNING BONUSES TO HOUSING ALLOWANCES—TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN WORKERS Labor costs have risen for infrastructure projects such as a highway extension in North Carolina. Alex Boerner for The Wall Street Journal By Julie Bykowicz June 20, 2022 7:00 am ET Share Text 268 Responses Your browser does not support the audio tag. Listen to article Length (2 minutes) AD Loading advertisement... 00:00 / 01:42 1x This article is in your queue. Open Queue WASHINGTON—Construction projects across the U.S. are running short on labor just as $1 trillion in federal infrastructure money starts to kick in, leading companies to get creative in their quest to attract and retain workers. In Southern states, contractors advertise sunny weather and 12 months of work on help-wanted websites in the frostier Northeast and Midwest, where highway construction goes dormant during the winter months. Project managers in remote areas are luring employees with signing and referral bonuses and per diems for housing, knowing they won’t be able to find enough workers locally. Subscribe Sign In CONTINUE READING YOUR ARTICLE WITH A WSJ MEMBERSHIP SUMMER SALE €2 PER MONTH FOR 1 YEAR View Membership Options RESUME SUBSCRIPTION We are delighted that you'd like to resume your subscription. You will be charged $ + tax (if applicable) for The Wall Street Journal. You may change your billing preferences at any time in the Customer Center or call Customer Service. You will be notified in advance of any changes in rate or terms. You may cancel your subscription at anytime by calling Customer Service. Please click confirm to resume now. Confirm Customer CenterSubscriber AgreementPrivacy NoticeCookie Notice© 2022 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.