From Name: From Email: To Name: To Email: Optional Message: The labor shortage: How military veterans can help fill the gap from Construction DIVE Approximately 250,000 people leave military service each year and begin the often bumpy process of re-entering civilian life, a large part of which is finding a suitable career. As construction continues to grapple with a chronic workforce shortage, the numbers of new veterans alone represent enormous potential for the construction industry. Transitioning military members and veterans are a natural fit for construction, which demands problem-solving, loyalty and onsite decision making — all of which are skills the military instills in its servicemembers. more 7701 Las Colinas Blvd., Ste. 800, Irving, TX 75063