When the economy collapsed and construction work slowed, skilled masons, electricians, carpenters, plumbers and other craft and trade workers found themselves having to find jobs in other fields, dropping out of the labor force or retiring.
Booming Construction Faces Worker Shortage
Local News from The Gainesville Sun, The Gainesville Sun
Fri, 01/30/2015 - 3:01am
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Topics: Florida Alachua County Gainesville
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