How Montana contractors are luring Gen Z into trades amid a nationwide construction labor shortage

Montana contractors say they're having a hard time filling roles due to a construction labor shortage.

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• Montana contractors are struggling to hire due to a construction labor shortage.
• Many contractors say they are actively recruiting Gen Z to get more young people into trades.
• Some firms have apprenticeship programs that help young workers learn on the job.

Although Montana's population has grown considerably in recent years, it's facing worker shortages in several trades...