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California Bills Could Create Up to 150,000 Construction Jobs

September 28, 2022

Via: ENR
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The Sept. 28 signing by California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) of bills aimed at addressing the state’s need for affordable housing is expected to facilitate construction of millions of new units for low- and middle-income residents and create more than 100,000 union construction jobs.

“We estimate 100,000 to 150,000 construction jobs will be needed to meet the state housing goals,” says Pete Rodriguez, executive secretary-treasurer for the Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters in Los Angeles and Riverside. “We expect to fill those jobs with our existing workforce along with apprentices who will get a hands-on education and have the ability to continue to build housing for years to come.”

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