Where Did All the American-Born Roofers Go?Published bynytimes.comon •1 min readThe real story of how immigrant labor came to define the construction industry.Foreign WorkersReal Estate and Housing (Residential)Wages and SalariesLabor and JobsIllegal ImmigrationOrganized LaborRoofsMigrant Labor (Non-Agriculture)Layoffs and Job ReductionsWorkplace Hazards and ViolationsLearn moreShareLegalReport