Immigration crackdowns impact Tennessee construction firms, survey finds

By: Anita Wadhwani

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: January 20, 2026

Words: 284

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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Tennessee construction companies are feeling the impact of the Trump administration immigration crackdown as workers failed to show up at job sites due to fears of enforcement activity, according to a survey by the Associated General Contractors of America.

The survey of all 50 states included responses from 22 commercial construction firms and contractors in Tennessee. Nearly a third of those surveyed reported annual revenues between $50 and $500 million; the majority were mid-sized firms, …

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