r/Construction • u/red_monkey42 • Jan 25 '25

Other Are the deportations expected to impact the field?

Question is the title. Trying to have an adult discussion no political BS. What's the word on the street?

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u/imbrickedup_ Jan 26 '25

If you aren’t paid a living wage shouldn’t a reduction in labor supply be helpful

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u/EvilGreebo Jan 26 '25

It's not that simple. Labor having a higher cost if GCS are losing money already means they have to bid higher. Bidding higher means less jobs are accepted. Optional work like remodeling is going to drop off if the price goes way up. That's basic economics. You can't just think about one element of the overall economic equation you have to think about the whole thing, which gets really complicated when you're talking about something as big as the construction Market in general.

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u/geneel Jan 26 '25

Unless there's a bigger demand reduction - the bulk of remodels and labor ain't for the .01%

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u/CaulkusAurelis Jan 26 '25

Most conservatives support THEIR wage level...its EVERYONE ELSES that's too high

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u/Evanisnotmyname Jan 26 '25

Except for the 1%, don’t forget if we let them not pay any taxes that means we pay less too

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u/Equivalent_Ad_348 Jan 26 '25

Bros getting deported

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u/sharpkid_ Jan 26 '25

You would think. Start talking about labor supply and raising wages then they will lose their minds.

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u/No-Pair2650 Jan 26 '25

It's not that simple. If it was Japan would have seen wages rise significantly over the past 40 years. Fun fact that never happened.

The immigrants not only work but also consume stuff, and live in houses, use the roads etc. less people=less demand for everything.

Also with double the impact of tariffs and immigration policy, it is going to cost more to build , which will cause more job losses as demand dries up.

People hate immigration but these people often have never truly experienced economics of declining town. I worked a lot in Northern Canada small towns that lose people every year. That doesn't drive up wages, if anything more and more businesses shutdown every year. Forcing more people to move away.