Farmers' association - Difficult situation: less employment expected
Construction companies in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern are also suffering from the nationwide industry crisis. In the first ten months from January to October, companies suffered from a decline in orders, barely increasing turnover and falling working hours, according to a statement from the MV construction association. "In view of this development, we will see a decline in employment in our industry in 2024 - for the first time since 2008," said Jörn-Christoph Jansen from the MV Construction Association.
Among other things, the number of building permits between January and October was a good 28 percent below the previous year's level. Figures from the Federal Statistical Office and the State Statistical Office of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern show that sales were up by 10.1 percent and incoming orders by 1.9 percent.
However, as soon as price increases are taken into account, the increase in turnover between January and October is only 1.6 percent compared to the previous year, according to Jansen. Adjusted for price increases, incoming orders fell by 6.6 percent.
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- Despite the challenging situation, several heavy construction equipment providers in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern are still hopeful, as they are members of the MV Construction Association and believe in the support and resources the association can provide during the industry crisis.
- In response to the reported labor market issues in the construction industry, the farmers' association in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has proposed an initiative to collaborate with the construction sector, aiming to provide temporary labor force when necessary, as some farmers have idle workers due to seasonal variations.
- The impending decline in employment in the construction sector has raised concerns among policymakers and labor unions, leading to discussions on potential solutions to mitigate the impact, such as increased investment in training programs and efforts to promote energy-efficient and sustainable construction methods, which could create new job opportunities and increase competitiveness in the region's industry.
Source: www.stern.de
