The Institute For Women’s Policy Research says careers in the Construction Industry are attracting an increasing number of Women.  The Institute says that in 2022, the number of Women working in the Building Trades reached the highest level ever.  Almost 354,000 worked in construction and extraction occupations.  In the five years since 2017, the number of Trades Women increased by more than 100,000, growth of 47.3%.

To Directly Access This Labor News Report & To Review The Chart That Appears Above, Go To: Quick-Figure-construction-July-2023.pdf (iwpr.org)