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Washington, DC, February 7, 2025—The construction industry added 4,000 jobs on net in January, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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%.
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.
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.
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.
New Smyrna Beach, FL, February 6, 2025—True Touch has announced its strategic partnership with distributor Certified Carpet in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.