Employment Rose by 254,000 Jobs in September
Washington, DC, October 4, 2024—Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 254,000 in September, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.1%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
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Construction Jobs Rose by 25,000 in September
Washington, DC, October 4, 2024—The construction industry added 25,000 jobs on net in September, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Florim's TN Factory Earns a 2024 TecnAward
Clarksville, TN, October 4, 2024—Florim USA’s Clarksville, Tennessee factory has been awarded the TecnAwards 2024 for Best North American Manufacturing Plant: Innovation and Sustainability.
Colorful Broadloom is Back, Says Vogue
New York, NY, October 4, 2024—Vogue recently published an article titled, “Yes, Colorful Wall-to-Wall Carpet Is Officially Back.”
Schluter and Shaw Named 2024 Vendor Partners of the Year by Lowe's
Mooresville, NC, October 3, 2024-Lowe's Companies, Inc. announced it has named Pella, Schluter Systems and Klein Tools as its 2024 Vendor Partners of the Year.
Orders for Manufactured Goods Declined Slightly in August
Washington, DC, October 3, 2024—New orders for manufactured goods in August, down three of the last four months, decreased $1.3 billion or 0.2% to $590.4 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. This followed a 4.9% July increase.
NAFCD + NBMDA Announces New Exhibitors for 2024 Expo
Chicago, IL, October 3, 2024-The NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention is introducing some new exhibiting companies to their attendees in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 6,000 in Week Ending September 28
Washington, DC, October 3, 2024—In the week ending September 28, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 225,000, an increase of 6,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Mannington Commercial Announces Plans to Drop Out of Starnet Jan. 1
Columbus, OH, October 1, 2024-- After 32 years of successful collaboration, Mannington and Starnet have mutually decided to end their formal business partnership, despite the long-standing and fruitful collaboration they have shared.
CRI Responds to AB 863 Being Signed into Law
Dalton, GA, October 2, 2024—California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 863 (Aguiar-Curry) into law, which makes changes to the state’s existing and successful carpet recycling stewardship program.