Can Someone Tell Homebuilders How to Raise Wages?

The Washington Post told us that homebuilders are having a hard time attracting workers, which is keeping construction of new homes down.


"Labor is scarce. As the housing crisis dragged on, the workers that builders relied on found jobs in other industries, including the energy sector. It’s been tough luring those workers back, Crowe [David Crowe, chief economist for the National Association of Homebuilders] said. Meanwhile, the workers that hung in there are aging, and the industry is having...

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Published on July 25, 2014 14:50
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