• In the Midwest, 46& of home builders told the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) that they plan to add to their crews in the next 12 months. The percentages were 39% in the South and 29% in the Northeast.
• Training may have to come with the hiring, however, as 62% of the builders said they think workers may need training to raise their skills.
• The builders' responses also said there probably is a shortage of about 20% in some trades.

From the report:

According to a national study conducted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) forty percent of single-family home builders plan to hire skilled labors during the next year. Sixty-two percent, however, have concerns that prospective workers may need training to up their skill level. ...