Jobless Claims Rise Unexpectedly
Washington, DC, May 5, 2011 -- Initial jobless claims for unemployment benefits rose faster than expected in the week ended April 30.
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Mannington Opens Voting for Design Contest
Calhoun, GA, May 5, 2011 -- Mannington has opened voting for its annual tx:style design challenge 2011.
Private Employers Add 179,000 Jobs in April
Roseland, NJ, May 4, 2011 -- U.S. private employers added 179,000 jobs last month, according to the ADP Employer Services report.
Alliance Says It Has More Than 50 Members
Houston, TX, May 4, 2011 -- More than 50 American companies have signed up to join the Alliance for Free Choice and Jobs in Flooring since the group was organized in January, according to alliance president Jonathan Train.
CARE Has Diverted Two Billion Pounds
Dalton, GA, May 4, 2011 -- Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) announced that it has diverted two billion pounds of carpet from landfills from its inception in 2002 through 2010.
April Planned Job Cuts Down from Last Year
Chicago, IL, May 4, 2011 -- U.S. employers announced fewer job cuts in April than the same month last year, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas.
Weather Depresses Chain Store Sales
New York, NY, May 4, 2011 -- Chain-store sales fell by 0.8% for the week ending April 30 compared with the prior week, according to the International Council of Shopping Center and Goldman Sachs.
Service Industries Continue To Expand in April
New York, NY, May 4, 2011 -- Service industries in the U.S. expanded less than expected in April, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
Mortgage Application Volume Rises
Washington, DC, May 4, 2011 -- Mortgage applications increased 4.0% last week from one week earlier, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Omnova Solutions Raising Prices May 14
Fairlawn, OH, May 4, 2011 -- Omnova Solutions said it will implement several price increases beginning May 14.