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Washington, DC, May 4, 2023—In the week ending April 29, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 242,000, an increase of 13,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Deparment of Labor.
Milwaukee, WI, May 3, 2023-Speaking at the kickoff for the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) Expo, which runs May 2 to 4, the organization's president and CEO, Michael Martin, reported that roughly 40% of members anticipate an increase in sales this year-led by a contingent forecasting more than 8% growth-while another nearly 40% expect sales to be flat. Only 5% are worried about sales being down significantly, he said.
Roseland, NJ, May 3, 2023—Private sector employment increased by 296,000 jobs in April, and annual pay was up 6.7% year-over-year, according to the April ADP National Employment Report produced by the ADP Research Institute in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab.
Jackson, MS, May 3, 2023—The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) has announced the winners of its Five-Star Project of the Year Awards, recognizing exceptional work in the tile installation industry.
Milwaukee, WI, May 3, 2023—The kickoff for the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) Wood Flooring Expo included the honoring of several industry leaders and businesses.
Manchester, NH, May 3, 2023—CCA Global Partners in-house training arm—CCA Global University—is bringing its Vantage Point Academy six-month intensive business training and development course to the Alnoba Center in Kensington, New Hampshire from May 15 to 19.
Washington, DC, May 3, 2023—Mortgage applications decreased 1.2% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 28, 2023.
New York, NY, May 2, 2023-"Home builders are enjoying stronger-than-expected business this spring, capitalizing on the recent fall in mortgage rates and the shortage of existing homes for sale,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Washington, DC, May 2, 2023--New orders for manufactured goods in March, up following two consecutive monthly decreases, increased $4.9 billion or 0.9% to $539.0 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
Washington, DC, May 2, 2023—The number of job openings decreased to 9.6 million on the last business day of March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.