(Bloomberg) -- The slump in homebuilding, the
deepest since 1990, has so far taken only a modest toll on the
U.S. job market. Workers like Francisco Leon may be part of the
explanation.
Two years ago, Leon, an undocumented immigrant from
Guatemala, had little trouble finding construction work five
days a week in northern Virginia. Nowadays, the 22-year-old
mainly does odd jobs, often only two days a week.
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deepest since 1990, has so far taken only a modest toll on the
U.S. job market. Workers like Francisco Leon may be part of the
explanation.
Two years ago, Leon, an undocumented immigrant from
Guatemala, had little trouble finding construction work five
days a week in northern Virginia. Nowadays, the 22-year-old
mainly does odd jobs, often only two days a week.
Read more at Bloomberg Exclusive News
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