Employment Rose by 353K in January, Biggest Gain in a Year
Washington, DC, February 2, 2024-Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 353,000 in January, and the unemployment rate remained at 3.7%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
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Construction Industry Added 11,000 Jobs in January
Washington, DC, February 2, 2024-The construction industry added 11,000 jobs on net in January, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 0.2% in December
Washington, DC, February 2, 2024—New orders for manufactured goods in December, up four of the last five months, increased $1.2 billion or 0.2% to $594.3 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. This followed a 2.6% November increase.
NTCA Announces February Training Schedule
Flowood, MS, February 2, 2024—National Tile Council of America (NTCA) trainers will be touring nine states, offering 17 free, standards-based workshops and eight free regional trainings — nearly double the number provided in 2023.
WSLA Alumnae Group to Host Tenth Annual Awards Ceremony
Norwalk, CT, February 2, 2024—Culminating the GreenBiz24 conference, The Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards (WSLA) Alumnae Group will host the tenth annual in-person and virtual WSLA Awards ceremony February 14 at 6:00 PM MST at The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Wood Flooring Expert Mickey Moore Has Died
Memphis, TN, February 2, 2024—Mickey Moore, teacher and inspector for the National Oak Flooring Manufacturers Association (NOFMA), died January 27.
Construction Spending Rose 0.9% in December 2023
Washington, DC, February 1, 2024-Construction spending during December 2023 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,096.0 billion, 0.9% above the revised November estimate of $2,078.3 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Fed Still Debating Timing on Rate Cuts
New York, NY, February 1, 2024-"The Federal Reserve signaled it was thinking about when to lower interest rates but hinted a cut wasn’t imminent when it held rates steady at its first policy meeting of the year on Wednesday,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Mohawk Earns Platinum-Level Sustainability Cert. from NALFA
Washington, DC, February 1, 2024-NALFA has announced that Mohawk Industries has achieved Platinum Level LF-02 Sustainability Certification.
Registration Opens for 2024 NWFA Convention in New Orleans
St. Charles, MO, February 1, 2024—The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has announced that registration is now open for the 2024 Wood Flooring Expo, which will be held from April 16 to 18 in New Orleans, Louisiana at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.