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Washington, DC, January 2, 2026—In the week ending December 27, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 199,000, a decrease of 16,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
2025 wasn’t a collapse for the flooring industry-but it wasn’t the rebound many hoped for either. This year-in-review looks at how tariffs, interest rates and ongoing uncertainty influenced buying decisions, construction activity and consolidation, with a clear-eyed look at what actually moved the market and what could shape 2026.
New York, NY, December 30, 2025-Paul Meberg, owner of Consolidated Flooring from 1991-2021, died on December 27. He was 72.
Washington, DC, December 23, 2025—Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 4.3% in Q3 2025 (July, August, and September), according to the initial estimate released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Charlotte, NC, December 23, 2025—The median size of U.S. homes continues to fall, reports Truist.
Export, PA, December 23, 2025- Karndean Designflooring CEO Bill Anderson has been elected to the Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) board of directors, which plays a crucial role in guiding the non-profit industry foundation’s strategic direction.
Gainesville, GA, December 26, 2025-Alan Anthony Franks of Atlanta Flooring Design Centers died December 7. He was 69.
Washington, DC, December 23, 2025-Industrial production (IP) rose 0.2% in November after ticking down 0.1% in October, according to the Federal Reserve.
New York, NY, December 22, 2025—"Mortgage rates have fallen to their lowest level in a year, but millions of homeowners are still locked into ultralow mortgage rates they don’t want to give up,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Dalton, Georgia, December 20, 2025-Shaw Industries has developed a new testing methodology designed to detect perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in manufacturing materials, after determining that existing testing protocols were insufficient for many non-drinking-water-based inputs.