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Labor Productivity Rose 3.2% in Q4

Washington, DC, March 7, 2024—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 3.2% in Q4 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 3.5% and hours worked increased 0.3%.

Tom Cartmell Joins UNITE Board

Rockwall, TX, March 6, 2024-Robert Varden, president and CEO of UNITE Floor Training Alliance, announced that Tom Cartmell, executive vice president of Consolidated Flooring, Indianapolis, has joined the board of directors for UNITE Floor Training Alliance.

Initial Jobless Claims Flat in Week Ending March 2

Washington, DC, March 7, 2024—In the week ending March 2, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 217,000, unchanged from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.

Phillip Raby of Raby Home Solutions Killed in Truck-Train Accident

Albuquerque, NM, March 6, 2024-Phillip Raby, 90, of Raby Home Solutions, was killed March 5 when the truck he was driving was hit by a Rail Runner train in Albuquerque.

Private Sector Employment Rose by 140,000 in February

Roseland, NJ, March 6, 2024—Private sector employment increased by 140,000 jobs in February, and annual pay was up 5.1% year-over-year, according to the February ADP National Employment Report produced by the ADP Research Institute in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab.

Single-Family Production Showing Signs of Life, Says NAHB

Washington, DC, March 6, 2024-Led by larger urban metro markets, single-family growth rates are showing signs of a turnaround as moderating mortgage rates and a lack of existing inventory are contributing to a gradual upward trend, according to the latest findings from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Home Building Geography Index (HBGI) for Q4 2023.