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Washington, DC, June 4, 2010--Nonfarm payrolls increased by a seasonally adjusted 431,000 in May, but nearly all the new jobs were temporary jobs at the U.S. Census, the Labor Department reported Friday.
Washington, DC, June 4, 2010--Average hourly earnings of U.S. employees in the private non-farm sector increased by $0.07, or 0.3%, to $22.57 in May, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said.
Washington, DC, June 4, 2010--U.S. factory orders increased a seasonally adjusted 1.2% in April, the Commerce Department estimated Thursday.
Houston, TX, June 4, 2010--Tarkett named the recipients of its annual ReUse Award, given to clients whose dedication to utilizing Tarkett’s ReUse Environment Program result in significant reclamation and reuse of Tarkett flooring.
Dalton, GA, June 3, 2010--Mohawk said that the continued escalation of lumber and transportation prices has forced it to increase prices for solid wood flooring and accessories.
Roseland, NJ, June 3, 2010--U.S. private employment grew by 55,000 additional workers in May, the fourth straight monthly increase, according to the ADP employment report.
Coatesville, PA, June 3, 2010--Expanko's XCR4 Cork Rubber Flooring has been certified by FloorScore for emissions and compliance with the LEED credit for low-emissions materials, the company said.
New York, Ny, June 3, 2010--Chain-store sales for the week ended May 29 rose 2.5% from the year-earlier period, according to a survey released by the International Council of Shopping Centers and Goldman Sachs.
New York, NY, June 3, 2010--Consumers held back on their spending in May, according to MasterCard Advisors' SpendingPulse.
Dalton, GA, June 3, 2010--Beaulieu owner Carl Bouckaert was named chairman for the North Georgia Start! Heart Walk.