At the behest of NAHB, 84 members of Congress this week sent a joint letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo expressing urgent concern regarding the Commerce Department’s recent decision to double tariffs on softwood lumber products from Canada and calling on the United States to resume talks with Canada to negotiate a new softwood lumber trade agreement.
Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 43 states in November compared to the previous month while seven states and the District of Columbia lost jobs. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nationwide total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 210,000 in November, following an upwardly revised increase of 546,000 jobs in October. On a month-over-month basis, employment data was strong in… Read More ›
