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Worker Misclassification: A Hidden Cost the Construction Industry Can No Longer Ignore

by GroundBreak Carolinas Staff on April 27, 2026

In construction, margins matter. Schedules matter. Talent matters. But one issue hiding in plain sight may be costing the industry far more than many leaders realize: worker misclassification. A recent analysis puts hard numbers behind a long-debated problem. A typical construction worker who is improperly classified as an independent contractor instead of an employee can…

Topics: Business
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Construction Officals Urge Senators to Protect Legal Status of Over 100,000 Construction Workers, Fix Immigration

by Associated General Contractors on June 5, 2019

Construction Association Head Says Senate Must Pass Immigration Measure that Avoids Significant Disruptions to Construction Projects in Regions with Big TPS & Dreamer Populations  The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, released the following statement in response to the passage today in the U.S. House of Representatives of…

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Construction Workers, Immigration

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