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Jan 06, 2023 / The Right News Right When It Happens

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Employment Up By 233,000 Jobs in Dec., Unemployment Inched Down

Washington, DC, January 6, 2023—Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 223,000 in December, and the unemployment rate edged down to 3.5%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

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Construction Contractors' Optimism Declines in 2023

Washington, DC, January 6, 2023—Construction contractors are less optimistic about many private-sector segments than they were a year ago, but their expectations for the public sector market have remained relatively bullish, according to survey results released by the Associated General Contractors of America and Sage.

Orders for Manufactured Goods Declined 1.8% in November

Washington, DC, January 6, 2023—New orders for manufactured goods in November, down following three consecutive monthly increases, decreased $9.8 billion or 1.8% to $543.3 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. This followed a 0.4% October increase.

Shaw Flooring Network to Offer Virtual Option for January Convention

Dalton, GA, January 6, 2023—Shaw Industries has announced, for the first time ever, a virtual option for attending its 2023 Shaw Flooring Network (SFN) Convention.

The Business of Pets Is Booming

New York, NY, January 6, 2023-About 23 million households have brought pets home since the pandemic began, reports the Wall Street Journal.

Mohawk Exec James Chilcoff Moves to Arcadia

Calhoun, GA, January 6, 2023-James Chilcoff, formerly president of wood and laminate, has left Mohawk Industries to serve as president of DMC Global’s building products business, Arcadia.