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US Congress proposes new visa programme to ease construction workforce shortages
Efforts in the US Congress would increase legal pathways for migrants to work in construction
US immigration raids: Why contractors can’t wait for government to solve skilled worker squeeze
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Construction must stop looking up at the federal government for help reducing the labour shortage; it’s not coming
Disappearing workforce: US immigration crackdown deepens construction’s labour crisis
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US immigration enforcement raids are expected to weaken construction, experts say
US construction adds 15,000 jobs in June as wages rise
US construction is hiring workers, but their wages are on the rise
The 3 factors driving global construction costs increase of 2-7% in 2025
Global construction costs are forecast to rise 2-7% this year as geopolitical and economic uncertainty disrupt supply chains and increase prices.
UK one of the worst hit by labour shortages and rising costs according to survey
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PlanRadar’s study finds widespread labour shortages and rising material costs are hitting developers hard
Does this US state have too much construction activity?
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Projects are springing up in this American locale, but are there enough workers?
Human-sized bricklaying robot start-up raises $25 million
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A start-up company that is developing a bricklaying robot has raised $25 million to scale the number of robots it can deploy across Europe.
US contractors have ‘mixed outlook’ for 2024
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Survey reveals what sectors are expected to drive growth in 2024 
Major Australia-based construction firm collapses
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West Australia-based business Firm Construction has gone into administration
Supply chain issues hurting construction in Australia and New Zealand
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Australia and New Zealand’s construction markets challenged by supply chain issues and rising costs
FIEC warns material shortages could halt growth
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Trade association stresses that despite recent efforts to address construction growth, material shortages could continue to hinder the sector