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Arlington, VA, May 8, 2017—Construction employment increased by 5,000 jobs in April to the highest level in more than nine years amid strong demand for new construction services, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America.
Washington, DC, May 5, 2017—Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 211,000 in April, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.4%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Loudon, TN, May 4, 2017—Russell B. Batson, an executive with extensive experience representing companies in the chemical and home furnishings industries on public policy and regulatory issues, has joined the Polyurethane Foam Association as associate director.
Washington, DC, May 5, 2017—Both the U.S. and the E.U. are imposing antidumping duties on Chinese importers of hardwood plywood products.
Dalton, GA, May 4, 2017—The Dixie Group reported net sales of $97.5 million for Q1 2017, a 9.3% increase over Q1 2016’s $89.2 million.
Bridgeport, AL, May 4, 2017—Mohawk’s acquisition of Beaulieu’s Bridgeport, Alabama fiber plant has closed.
Washington, DC, May 4, 2017—New orders for manufactured goods in March, up eight of the last nine months, increased $0.8 billion or 0.2% to $478.2 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
Washington, DC, May 4, 2017—Despite a 12-point drop from the previous quarter, builder confidence in the single-family 55+ housing market remains in positive territory for the first quarter of 2017 with a reading of 55, according to the National Association of Home Builders' 55+ Housing Market Index.
Washington, DC, May 4, 2017—The goods and services deficit was $43.7 billion in March, down $0.1 billion from $43.8 billion in February, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department of Commerce, announced.
Washington, DC, May 4, 2017— In the week ending April 29, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 238,000, a decrease of 19,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 257,000, reports the Department of Labor.