The industry is in a crisis:' Construction worker shortage delaying projects, driving up costs, experts say (February 2025)
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... Orlando attorney Anthony Suarez thinks it will, adding, "It has to slow down."

Suarez told News 6 most of his clients are undocumented immigrants who do drywall work, roofing, and other home construction projects.

"They're working hard, they have good businesses, they pay their taxes, and they own land in real estate," he explained. "They're all petrified. They're afraid."

Immigrants account for 31% of all workers in construction trades across the country. In Florida, an estimated 38% of construction workers on foreign-born.

The National Association of Home Builders is on record saying, "Mass deportation is not the answer because any shock to the labor force would have an adverse impact on housing costs and supply."

"Roofing is a very difficult job," Suarez said. "It's painful to be up there, and it's hard to find Americans actually doing that job." ...