Labor Crunch Stalls Katrina Recovery

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“As people come back to New Orleans, they are finding they need much more than electricians. Those fortunate enough to own homes that were not destroyed by wind or flood need roofers, air-conditioning technicians, plumbers, carpenters, mold-removal specialists, flooring experts and general contractors. The problem is that while plenty of unskilled laborers are piling into town looking for cleanup and demolition work, there is a serious shortage of specially trained laborers.”

“The lack of such professionals promises to make the reoccupation of New Orleans, and the re-ignition of its ruined economy, excruciatingly slow and painful. “You just can’t find anyone to do anything right now,” Hannigan said at Fat Harry’s on St. Charles Ave., one of the few restaurants open in his neighborhood.”

washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/07/AR2005100701776.html
 
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