ICE Raids Exacerbate US Construction Labor Shortage, Delays Projects

ICE enforcement actions in Georgia are driving deportations and self-deportations, worsening an existing labor shortage in the US construction sector. Contractors report project delays and rising costs amid migratory uncertainty. The development signals a tightening labor supply with potential inflationary effects on construction prices.

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