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June 5, 2023
Contractor Topic Study: Skilled Labor Shortage and Financial Health
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The HIRI Contractor Topic Study surveys more than 500 professional contractors biennially to better understand contractor behaviors, attitudes, and business practices in the home improvement market.
HIRI members receive a report providing contractor insights on topics such as labor, project, and purchase activity. Data tables are provided for custom analysis with breakouts by contractor type.
The current release covers contractor perception of the skill labor market shortage and the financial health of their organization.
You may find HIRI’s past Contractor specific, topical studies in the links below:
- Contractor Topic Study: Product Purchase Channel Preferences — Fall 2022
- Contractor Topic Study: Product Pricing, Supply Chain, and Timelines — Spring 2022
- Contractor Topic Study: Material Shortages and Channel — Fall 2021
- Contractor Topic Study: Pro’s and their Client Relationship — Spring 2021
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HIRI Contractor Topic Study Data Tables June 2023
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