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UT Research: Over 40% of TX Construction Workers are Misclassified
Researchers at the University of Texas back up what we've been saying at Construction Citizen for years: far too many construction workers in Texas are the victims of payroll fraud.
They released a study this morning in Austin called “Build a Better Texas”.
Download the 74-page report: Build a Better Texas.
Among the study's findings:
- Wage theft results in lost tax revenue: at least $117 million in lost wages and $8.8 million in lost sales tax revenue impact cash-strapped state and local governments.
- Texas construction workers are forced to fall back on public safety nets to support their families. Low wages and wage theft contribute to economic instability for construction workers and their families. Fifty-two percent of Texas construction workers report that they were unable to meet the basic needs of their family at some point.
Construction Crafts
The construction crafts are specialized occupations in the construction industry, each with their own specific skill sets. Construction craft jobs involve the fabrication, assembly, and/or installation of components and materials in buildings, industrial facilities, roads and infrastructure, shipyards, and the oil patch. These jobs and careers often require thoughtful planning, physical strength, hand-eye coordination and the ability to use a wide variety of hand tools, power tools, and mechanized equipment in a safe way. [node:read-more:link]