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Unemployment Edged Up in December

Washington, DC, January 4, 2019—Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 312,000 in December, and the unemployment rate rose to 3.9%, from 3.7% in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Parterre Promotes Chris Easler to SVP of National Accounts

Wilmington, MA, January 4, 2019—Parterre has promoted Chris Easler, from his current position as Parterre’s East Coast regional vice president to senior vice president of national accounts.

Mohawk to Present Family of Brands at Surfaces 2019

Calhoun, GA, January 4, 2019—With almost 30,000 square feet presentations at Surfaces 2019, Mohawk will showcase its family of brands, including Mohawk, Daltile, Karastan, Pergo, Godfrey Hirst, American Olean, Marazzi, Aladdin Commercial, IVC and Quick-Step.

Private Sector Employment Rose by 271,000 in December

Roseland, NJ, January 3, 2019—Private sector employment increased by 271,000 jobs from November to December, according to the December ADP National Employment Report.

Delmer Wagner, Founder of Wagner Meters, Dies

Grants Pass, OR, January 3, 2019—Delmer Wagner, founder of Wagner Meters, died on December 22, in Grants Pass, Oregon at the age of 87.

Majority of Construction Firms Plan to Add Workers in 2019

Arlington, VA, January 3, 2019-Seventy-nine percent of construction firms plan to expand their payrolls in 2019 but an almost equal percentage are worried about their ability to locate and hire qualified workers, according to survey results released by the Associated General Contractors of America and Sage Construction and Real Estate.