I know a young cabinet maker in South Carolina who spends thre-fifth of his time huslting work, two-fifths actually doing it. The construction companies who do the cookie-cutter developments and apartments won't hire him even though (supposedly) they have to use illegals because there are not enough local carpenters and cabinet makers available. The only work he can get is from individual homeowners who appreciate the quality of work which he does. He has to charge more because he's licensed and legal and pays taxes on what he earns.
BINGO!
My brother is in the greater Chicagoland area. He is a union drywall taper. The illegals charge half of union scale so my brother is out of work.