Asphalt contractors visit high schools to share the growing need for workers

6 years ago

As potholes continue to be an issue across central Indiana, the asphalt industry is one job field that doesn't seem to be slowing down, but they're in need of some serious help.  The Department of Public Works employees are working mandatory overtime to fix the roads because there are fewer employees than ever available to do the job. The Asphalt Pavement Association projects they will lose ten percent of their already dwindling workforce over the next five years as many baby boomers get set to retire.

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