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New York, NY, May 11, 2023—"Job satisfaction hit a 36-year high in 2022, reflecting two effects of the tight pandemic labor market: The quality of jobs improved as wages and work flexibility increased, and workers moved into positions that were a better fit,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Atlanta, GA, May 11, 2023—Floor & Decor has opened its 200th location, with the addition of its newest store in Metairie, Louisiana.
Washington, DC, May 11, 2023-In the week ending May 6, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 264,000, an increase of 22,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 242,000, according to the Department of Labor.
Lyndhurst, NJ, May 11, 2023—Sika is introducing the STEP Series flooring installation solution training curriculum. STEP stands for Sika Secure Technical Education Program.
Washington, DC, May 10, 2023-The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.4% in April on a seasonally adjusted basis, after increasing 0.1% in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
New York, NY, May 10, 2023—"Many Americans who want to move are trapped in their homes—locked in by low interest rates they can’t afford to give up,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Bluffton, SC, May 10, 2023—The spring 2023 Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) board of directors and associate member meeting was held at the Montage Palmetto Bluff, May 2 to 4.
Washington, DC, May 10, 2023—Mortgage applications increased 6.3% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 5, 2023.
New York, NY, May 9, 2023-In the first three months of 2023, total U.S. imports of ceramic tile were 44.8 million square meters, according to Grosser Consulting, a 4.6% decline compared to the same period in 2022.
Washington, DC, May 9, 2023—The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that hiring in the U.S. unexpectedly picked up last month, with employers adding 253,000 (seasonally adjusted) jobs, up from a revised 165,000 in March, reports the Dodge Data & Analytics.