Roofing contractors who rely on the labor provided by Haitian nationals breathed a sigh of relief following the Department of Homeland Security’s announcement that these individuals can apply for Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
The TPS program benefits people residing in the U.S. from countries that are suffering from wars, natural disasters and other extraordinary circumstances. The construction industry legally employs roughly 51,700 TPS individuals, making it a crucial policy that helps curtail the ongoing workforce shortage.