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Washington, DC, September 2, 2021-In the week ending August 28, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 340,000, a decrease of 14,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Washington, DC, September 2, 2021-New orders for manufactured goods in July, up fourteen of the last fifteen months, increased $1.9 billion or 0.4% to $508.1 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
Washington, DC, September 2, 2021—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 2.1% in Q2 2021, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 8.1% and hours worked increased 6.0%.
Hackettstown, NJ, September 2, 2021-The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) opened registration for the 2022 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS): Where the Future is Defined.
Chicago, IL, August 31, 2021-As part of its ongoing efforts to produce a safe, healthy, and comfortable in-person NeoCon 2021 this October, TheMart has made the decision to require proof of vaccinations or a negative Covid-19 test for all NeoCon 2021 participants.
Columbus, OH, August 31, 2021-The Starnet board of directors has voted to cancel live events scheduled for the balance of 2021.
Washington, DC, September 1, 2021—Construction spending during July 2021 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,568.8 billion, 0.3% above the revised June estimate of $1,563.4 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Roseland, NJ, September 1, 2021—Private sector employment increased by 374,000 jobs from July to August, according to the August ADP National Employment Report.
Crossville, TN, September 1, 2021—Domestic tile manufacturer Crossville has released its annual Design Trends Look Book.
Tempe, AZ, September 1, 2021—The August Manufacturing PMI registered 59.9%, an increase of 0.4 percentage point from the July reading of 59.5%, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.