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Immigrants Make Up Just 8.1% of Mississippi's Construction Workforce, 14th Lowest in the U.S.

Dec 6, 2025

As a record construction boom collides with chronic labor shortages, the U.S. construction industry is more reliant on immigrant workers than ever. Nationwide, over a quarter of th…

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Immigrants Make Up Just 8.1% of Mississippi's Construction Workforce, 14th Lowest in the U.S.

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