The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Friday (6-07-24), that total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 206,000 in […]
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Canadian Employment and Unemployment Data for June 2024
Statistics Canada (StatsCan) reported on Friday (7-5-24), that the Canadian employment was virtually unchanged in June, down 1,400 jobs or […]
Nova Scotia’s Membertou First Nation and Indigenous Services Canada Announced Construction Projects That Includes a New Mass Timber Office Building
On Friday (6-28-24), Membertou First Nation and Indigenous Services Canada announced the construction of a 91,875 square foot office building […]
US Weekly Jobless Claims Increase in the Week Ending June 29th
The advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial unemployment claims was 238,000, an increase of 4,000 from the previous week’s revised level of 234,000.
US Construction Job Openings Flat in May
The number of open construction sector jobs was effectively unchanged at 339,000 in May, the BLS and NAHB reported.
Teamsters Canada Rail Conference Members Reauthorize Strikes at CPKC and CN
Members of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference voted to reauthorize strikes at CPKC and CN railways, the union announced on Saturday, according to FreightWaves.
US Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary for May
As of the last business day in May, the number of job openings was 8.1 million, little changed from April. However, year-over-year, the measure was down 1.2 million.
Mayr-Melnhof Holz Invests in Automated High-Frequency Glulam Press in Olsberg, Germany
Mayr-Melnhof Holz has invested in a fully automated modern high-frequency press for the production of glulam standard components at its Olsberg site in Germany.
Canberra, Australia’s Institute of Technology Celebrates “Topping Out” of Hybrid Building
The Australian Capital Territory’s new “wooden campus” has “topped out” the five-story Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) hybrid building, Wood Central reported.
Brazilian Exports of Wood-Based Products Increase Year-Over-Year in May
Brazilian exports of wood-based products (excluding pulp and paper) increased 2.7% in value in May, the ITTO reported.