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May Construction Job Openings Up 3K from April, Down 130K YOY

Washington, DC, July 2, 2025—The construction industry had 245,000 job openings on the last day of May, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.

Mannington Celebrating 110 Years of Business

Adairsville, GA, July 2, 2025-Celebrating 110 years of business, Mannington brought the ownership family together the last weekend in June at Barnsley Gardens in Adairsville, Georgia.

Mortgage Applications Rose 2.7% in Week Ending June 27

Washington, DC, July 2, 2025-Mortgage applications increased 2.7% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending June 27, 2025.

IFC's Canopy Expands Partnership with FCEF

Dalton, GA, July 2, 2025—International Flooring Company (IFC), under its Canopy Floors brand, has announced the expansion of its partnership with the Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) through the launch of a retailer match initiative aimed at addressing the critical installer shortage in the flooring industry.

NICFI Reports on Outcomes of Second Meeting

Willoughby, OH, July 2, 2025—The National Institute of Certified Floor Covering Inspectors (NICFI) recently hosted its second industry-wide meeting focused on elevating standards across the floorcovering inspection profession.

Construction Spending Declined 0.3% in May

Washington, DC, July 1, 2025—Construction spending during May 2025 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,138.2 billion, 0.3% below the revised April estimate of $2,145.5 billion.

Kentucky's Johnson & Company Flooring Lost to Fire

Louisville, KY, July 1, 2025-The fire broke out on June 30 at Johnson & Company Flooring in Eminence, Kentucky.

ISM Purchasing Managers' Index Rose to 49% in June

Tempe, AZ, July 1, 2025—The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) registered 49% in June, a 0.5-percentage point increase compared to the 48.5% recorded in May, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.

Job Openings Flat in May at 7.8 Million

Washington, DC, July 1, 2025—The number of job openings was little changed at 7.8 million in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

NAFCT Names Scott Bohaker Executive Director

Gray Court, SC, July 1, 2025—The National Association of Floor Covering Technicians (NAFCT) has named Scott Bohaker executive director.

Construction Employment Rose YOY in May in 33 States & DC

Washington, DC, June 30, 2025-Seasonally adjusted construction employment rose from May 2024 to May 2025 in 33 states and the District of Columbia, declined in 16 states and was flat in Connecticut, according to AGC’s analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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