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Roofing is employing about 75,000 migrants who are in the U.S. illegally, according to a case study.

Labor and Immigration

Reporting Finds Roofing Employs 75,000 Undocumented Workers

Construction information aggregator says 1.6 million working immigrants in the U.S. lack legal status

January 9, 2025

Reporting shows that undocumented workers make up 10% of U.S. construction labor, with 75,600 roofers among them, highlighting the industry's heavy reliance on migrant labor to fill critical job shortages.

Regulatory News

Additional 64K H-2B Visas Made Available for FY 2025

Roofing contractors can supplement their workforce through H-2B workers

Bryan Gottlieb

November 26, 2024

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American businesses in industries such as roofing can take advantage of extra H-2B visas to hire seasonal and other temporary workers in 2025.

Election Results

NRCA Examines Impact of 2024 Election on the Roofing Industry

From immigration to the economy, NRCA officials broke down how the election results will affect roofing

Chris Gray

November 21, 2024

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Governmental experts with the National Roofing Contractors Association examine how the 2024 presidential election results, with Trump and VP-elect Vance in office, and the 119th Congress will affect the roofing industry.

The NRCA is preparing for its annual Roofing Day gathering on Capitol Hill (pictured).

Policy News

Roofing Industry Prepares for 'Roofing Day' with Lawmakers

Yearly advocacy and outreach program keeps the agenda concise

Bryan Gottlieb

April 4, 2024

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With the annual Capitol Hill visit approaching, the Nation Roofing Contractors Association readies agenda items on labor shortages, taxes, and industry sustainability for discussions with lawmakers.

Young Gun Jason Couto

Continuing A Family Legacy

Bryan Gottlieb

March 5, 2024

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Jason Couto, 39, and his brothers inherited their father's company, but when the time came, all that was assumed was its half-million-dollar carry; within 15 years, Couto has helped transform that into sales exceeding $300 million annually.

Health and Safety

New Study Indicates Poor Sleep is a Fatal Threat to Migrant Roofers

Migrant workers who help restore communities after severe storms are more likely to experience poor quality of sleep

Chris Gray

January 19, 2024

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A new study shows factors like housing, documentation and job stability impact the quality of sleep migrant roofers experience, which increases the risk of injury or death on the job.

Equipment

Hyster Introduces Two New Cost-Effective Integrated Lithium-Ion Forklifts

Three-wheel J32-40UTTL and four-wheel J30-70UTL provide avenue for electrifying forklift applications

January 10, 2024

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Hyster's new trucks are designed to help an even broader range of operations meet sustainability targets and productivity goals through the benefits of an advanced electric power source.

Federal Departments Increase H-2B Nonimmigrant Visas for 2024

Visas meant to help businesses suffering "irreparable harm or will suffer impending irreparable harm"

Roofing Contractor Staff

November 27, 2023

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To assist businesses that need workers to begin on different start dates, the visas will be distributed in several allocations, including two separate allocations for the second half of fiscal year 2024.