Post-Harvey Rebuilding Expected to Cost More, Take Longer Because of Labor Shortage Posted on 08/30/2017 by Coeco In Texas, rebuilding efforts in areas devastated by Hurricane Harvey’s winds and floods face higher costs and some delays because the construction industry has a critical shortage of skilled workers. VOA’s Jim Randle reports. … Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on X (Opens in new window)