Labor and Supply Problems Dent Growth in Construction Sector in the UK

Labor and Supply Problems Dent Growth in Construction Sector in the UK
A construction site on Feb. 28, 2012. Rui Vieira/PA
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Subcontractors in the construction sector have been charging more, while supply shortages are pushing up the costs of materials for builders, an influential survey has found.

The UK’s construction industry has seen growth slow, with output rising, but to the smallest extent in eight months.