Construction and Housing Suffer from Tariffs, Deportations, and Labor Shortages
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The construction industry in the U.S. is facing a severe labor shortage worsened by ICE enforcement actions targeting immigrant workers, leading to project delays, increased costs, and industry concerns about the future workforce, with many industry leaders advocating for immigration reform and legal pathways for workers.
Topics:business#construction-industry#ice-raids#immigration-enforcement#labor-shortage#workforce#world
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- Builders Find Hardship in Trump’s Tariffs And Deportations The New York Times
- Labor shortages and tariffs are squeezing homebuilders as costs climb Baton Rouge Business Report
- Housing (Un)Affordability Is the Price of Policy Not Market Concentration The American Action Forum
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