NY's Underground Construction Economy

Send us Fan MailThe underground construction economy isn't just about tax evasion—it's a sophisticated criminal ecosystem costing New York billions, putting honest contractors at a competitive disadvantage, and leaving workers and consumers exposed to enormous risk.In this episode of The Deep Dive, we examine the iFraud Foundation's 2026 report detailing how shell companies, off-the-books payrolls, labor brokers, and insurance fraud have combined to create one of the state's most significant economic and public safety challenges. More importantly, we'll explore why traditional enforcement alone isn't enough and how a coordinated intelligence-sharing approach between state and federal agencies could fundamentally change the fight against fraud.This isn't simply a construction issue—it's an economic integrity issue. Let's take a Deep Dive.Support the show