Construction Talent Initiatives: FY2027 Budget Request Overview
Overview
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism have compiled an overview of their FY2027 budget requests to secure and develop talent for the construction industry. While skilled workers in the construction industry aged 60 and over account for about one quarter, those aged 29 and under account for only about 12%. The ministries will jointly implement measures focused on attracting and retaining young people and women, improving worker treatment, reforming work styles, and raising productivity.
Key points
- The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism have compiled an overview of their FY2027 budget requests.
- They will jointly advance the recruitment and retention of young people and women, improvements in worker treatment, work-style reform, and productivity gains.
- The initiatives consist of three priority areas: securing talent, developing talent, and creating attractive workplaces.
Overview
Skilled workers in the construction industry aged 60 and over account for about one quarter, while those aged 29 and under account for about 12% of the total. Against this backdrop of a smaller proportion of younger workers relative to older workers, securing the people who will support the construction industry in the future is considered urgent.
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism have compiled “Securing and Developing Talent for the Construction Industry: Overview of the FY2027 Budget Requests” to address talent recruitment and development in the construction industry from multiple angles.
Impact
The initiatives aim to secure and develop the people who will carry the industry forward, enabling the construction industry to continue fulfilling its role as a “regional protector.”
Details
Under the priority area of “securing talent,” the ministries will implement efforts to enhance the appeal of the construction industry and provide finely targeted support to encourage people to enter and remain in the industry. The measures include grants, the “Tsunagu” initiative, and efforts to strengthen the supply capacity of the construction industry.
Under “developing talent,” the ministries will establish an environment for developing young skilled workers and others. In addition to support for small and medium-sized construction business operators and others, the plan reiterates grants and efforts to strengthen the supply capacity of the construction industry.
Under “creating attractive workplaces,” the ministries will improve the treatment of skilled workers and establish an environment where they can work with confidence. They will provide training for employment management managers and others, grants, and efforts to strengthen the supply capacity of the construction industry. The two ministries will continue to coordinate their efforts to advance the relevant measures.