Women are playing a more significant role in construction employment and in greater numbers, according to a new report from fixr based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
In the past 10 years, employment has increased by 52.9%, from 840,000 women in 2013 to 1.28 million women in 2022, including more with a "seat at the table."
Jocelyn Knoll, partner at Dorsey & Whitney LLP, said in prepared remarks, this trend shows it's a good time for women to enter the construction industry, whether as a tradesperson, construction manager, team member, architect, engineer, executive, consultant, or professional.
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