Unemployment Rate Held Steady at 6.7% in December
Washington, DC, January 8, 2021—Total nonfarm payroll employment declined by 140,000 in December, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 6.7%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
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Zeftron Offers eBook: 4 Reasons Carpet Matters Now
Dalton, GA, January 8, 2021—Zeftron Nylon, a premium nylon 6 solution-dyed yarn system for commercial carpets, is introducing an educational eBook, “4 Reasons Carpet Matters Now.”
Wholesaler Sales Rose 0.2% in November
Washington, DC, January 8, 2021—November 2020 sales of merchant wholesalers were $496.7 billion, up 0.2% from the revised October level, but were down 0.2% from the revised November 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Artisan Design Group Acquires Nonn’s Kitchen Bath & Flooring
Dallas, TX, January 7, 2021-Artisan Design Group has announced the acquisition of Nonn’s Kitchen Bath & Flooring. The company announced its acquisition of Pacific Carpets earlier this week.
Details of Shaw's SFN Open 2021 Announced, Registration Open
Dalton, GA, January 7, 2021-Shaw will host its SFN (Shaw Flooring Network) Open 2021 January 19 to 22.
U.S. Trade Deficit Widened in November
Washington, DC, January 7, 2021-November exports were $184.2 billion, $2.2 billion more than October exports, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. November imports were $252.3 billion, $7.2 billion more than October imports.
Initial Jobless Claims Declined by 3,000 in Last Week of December
Washington, DC, January 7, 2021-In the week ending January 2, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 787,000, a decrease of 3,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Manufactured Goods Orders Rose 1.0% in November
Washington, DC, January 6, 2021-New orders for manufactured goods in November, up seven consecutive months, increased $5.0 billion or 1.0% to $487.2 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
Redi Carpet Names Rosenwasser Pres. & COO; Mosley Named EVP
Stafford, TX, January 6, 2021-Redi Carpet has announced the promotions of David Rosenwasser to president and COO and Mike Mosley to executive vice president. In their new leadership roles, they will focus on the company’s growth plans, customer experience, and operational excellence.
ProSource Opens New Location in Springfield, Missouri
Springfield, MO, January 6, 2021-ProSource Wholesale announces the opening of ProSource of Springfield, Missouri.