At the beginning of 2019, many economists predicted that the economy would soften by the end of the year, but according to commercial refrigeration contractors, that did not happen. At least not in their industry, as they had more than enough work in supermarkets, restaurants, and convenience stores to keep them busy until the end of the year and beyond.
Business might have been even stronger if they could have hired more people to do the work. Unfortunately, the lack of labor continues to be a significant problem in the HVACR industry, and there is no relief in sight.