As homebuying reaches a fevered pitch across the U.S., contractors in New York and several other states are facing the most severe shortage of skilled construction labor since the Great Recession.

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The laborer on every paving crew is an entry level position, designed as a stepping stone to move an employee up to other positions in the paving crew. But don't make the mistake of thinking that ...