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Alexander Acosta: But the Associated Builders and Contractors say there are 500,000 unfilled jobs for skilled construction workers.

On the recordJune 26, 2017
But the Associated Builders and Contractors say there are 500,000 unfilled jobs for skilled construction workers.
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Alexander Acosta

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Senator Acosta highlights the labor shortage in the construction industry.

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