Articles Tagged with ''labor shortage''

Contractors report a shift in market momentum, with survey data showing signs of pressure in some sectors even as confidence holds above growth thresholds.

At the 2025 GMS Expo, Cameron Dawson shared how banking stability, labor shortages, housing pressures, and politics will shape roofing contractors’ outlook this year.

Roofing contractors face a deepening labor crunch as job growth stalls and stricter immigration enforcement shrinks an already small workforce.

A new industry survey finds 92% of construction firms face hiring challenges, leading to delays, higher costs, and renewed calls for workforce and immigration reforms.

Los contratistas de techado que dependen de E-Verify aún pueden enfrentar riesgos. Comentarios recientes del DHS indican que el sistema no es infalible, dejando a los empleadores la responsabilidad de verificar la elegibilidad de los trabajadores

Roofing contractors relying on E-Verify may still face risks. Recent DHS comments indicate the system isn’t foolproof, leaving employers responsible for verifying worker eligibility.

Energetic private equity firms have snapped up a U.S. roofing platform every 48 hours so far in 2025 despite tariffs and labor gaps.

The New Democrat Coalition unveiled a border plan boosting security, expanding visas, and creating legal pathways for millions, challenging GOP to act on reform.

La Dignity Act no solucionaría todos los desafíos laborales que enfrentan las empresas de techos en la actualidad, pero proporcionaría el marco para un estatus legal sin amnistía y agilizaría el proceso de la green card. John Dorer, director ejecutivo de EB-3, desglosa lo que hay que saber sobre la legislación.

The Dignity Act would not fix every labor challenge facing roofing companies today, but it would provide the framework for legal status without amnesty and speed up the green card process. EB-3 CEO John Dorer breaks down what to know about the legislation.