Employment Up 143K Jobs in Jan., Unemployment Inched Down
Washington, DC, February 7, 2025-Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 143,000 in January, and the unemployment rate edged down to 4.0%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
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DHA Petitions Trump to Exclude Hardwood from Tariffs
Sterling, VA, February 6, 2025-"On January 29, DHA [Decorative Hardwoods Association] sent a letter to the Trump administration requesting that hardwood plywood, veneer, and engineered wood flooring be exempted from the 25% tariffs on imports from Canada.
T&F Lumber Earns NWFA/NOFMA Mill Certification
St. Charles, MO, February 6, 2025—T&F Lumber Company is the latest company to earn NWFA/NOFMA Mill Certification from the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA).
WIFI Announces Four New Scholarship Recipients
Dalton, GA, February 7, 2025—Women in the Floorcovering Industry (WIFI) has announced its latest scholarship recipients, for a cumulative total of nearly $50,000 invested in the growth and development of 17 women in the flooring industry.
Productivity Up 1.2% in Q4
Washington, DC, February 6, 2025—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 1.2% in Q4 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 2.3% and hours worked increased 1.0%.
CTEF & CFI Forms New Training Program for Entry-Level Installers
Dalton, GA, February 6, 2024—The Certified Floorcovering Installers Association (CFI) and the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) have announced the formation of a new education and training program for entry-level floorcovering installation professionals.
Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 11,000 in Week Ending February 1
Washington, DC, February 6, 2025—In the week ending February 1, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 219,000, an increase of 11,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Cain & Bultman Joins Fuse
Jacksonville, FL, February 6, 2025—Cain & Bultman, a distributor of commercial and residential flooring in the Southeastern United States, recently joined Fuse Alliance, a collaborative network of commercial flooring contractors.
True Touch Forms Strategic Partnership with Certified Carpet
New Smyrna Beach, FL, February 6, 2025—True Touch has announced its strategic partnership with distributor Certified Carpet in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Mortgage Applications Rose 2.2% in Week Ending January 31
Washington, DC, February 5, 2025—Mortgage applications increased 2.2% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending January 31, 2025.