Workforce
Construction Workers Work Longer Hours Due to the Skilled Labor Shortage
Construction workers put in more hours per person in 2017 than in recent years, according to a recent survey from TSheets by QuickBooks.
By Danielle Higley
May 3, 2018
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by Danielle Higley
Danielle Higley is a copywriter for TSheets by QuickBooks, a time tracking and scheduling solution. She has a BA in English literature and has spent her career writing and editing marketing materials for small businesses. Last year, she started an editorial consulting company.
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