# Builders hit by immigration raids

> Immigration raids cripple construction workforce as builders report 70% workforce loss.
- Title: Builders hit by immigration raids · The Real Deal | Shortify
- Summary: Immigration raids cripple construction workforce as builders report 70% workforce loss. Immigration raids have caused 70% of South Florida construction…
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- Source: The Real Deal — https://therealdeal.com/national/2026/10/20/our-workforce-is-gone-builders-hit-by-immigration-raids
- Author: TRD Staff
- Published: 2026-10-20T20:51:55+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: immigration raids, construction workforce, south florida, tidewater homes, na hb, labor costs, real estate, business
## Immigration raids impact construction
Two-thirds of builders say immigration enforcement has impacted their workforce, down from 13 percent a year ago.
## Workforce gutted by raids
Subcontractors estimate 70 percent of local construction workforce has been lost due to raids or fear of them.
## Labor costs rise 4.2%
Median labor costs for construction rose 4.2 percent year over year as builders pay premiums for workers.
## Key takeaway

Immigration raids have caused 70% of South Florida construction workers to leave jobs, raising labor costs by 4.2% year over year.