LIXIL study estimates USD 1.27 billion in annual savings from modest increases in U.S. plumbing labor supply

LIXIL released a commissioned study, Blocked Pipes: The Economic Consequences of Skilled Worker Shortages, analyzing the economic impact of the U.S. skilled labor shortage, with a focus on plumbing. The study estimates that modest increases in plumbing labor supply could save USD 1.27 billion annually in plumbing-related costs. It projects about 550,000 unfilled plumbing positions by 2027. The report says plumbing services are essential to 519 of 544 U.S. industry sectors, and about 90% of plumbing-related spending is directed toward new construction. It also estimates that adding 16,400 plumbers could generate 37,624 jobs and contribute nearly USD 3 billion to the U.S. economy.

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