Strongest Improvement in Operating Conditions on Record Amid Marked Uptick in Client Demand
IHS Markit News Release (05/03/21) April data indicated a robust improvement in the health of the U.S. manufacturing sector, and the steepest since data collection began in May 2007, according to IHS Markit. Overall growth was supported by quicker expansions in output and new orders, with the latter rising at the sharpest pace since April […]
US Wages and Benefits Jump as Economy Reopens
AP News (04/30/21) Rugaber, Christopher In the first quarter of the year, wages and benefits for U.S. workers saw a notable increase of 0.9%, marking the largest gain in over 13 years, according to the Labor Department. This uptick suggests that businesses are beginning to offer higher pay to attract employees for newly-available positions. Despite […]
Safety In Seconds: Confined Spaces
Good morning! Below is the next issue of Safety In Seconds: Your Monday Morning Safety Meeting In Minutes. – Your Clement Communications Safety Management and Compliance Team Today’s Topic: Confined Spaces Confined spaces present some unique hazards that make them particularly dangerous places to perform work. Today we’re going to spend a few minutes talking […]
U.S. Recovery Gains Steam as Spending Fuels 6.4% GDP Growth
Bloomberg (04/29/21) Pickert, Reade U.S. economic growth accelerated in the first quarter as a rush of consumer spending helped bring total output to the cusp of its pre-pandemic level, foreshadowing further impressive gains in coming months. Gross domestic product expanded at a 6.4% annualized rate following a softer 4.3% pace in the fourth quarter, the […]
Biden to Sign Order Requiring $15 Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors
Wall Street Journal (04/27/21) Lucey, Cartherine President Joe Biden today will sign an executive order mandating that federal contractors pay a $15-per-hour minimum wage. Under the order, beginning Jan. 30, 2022, all agencies must include a $15 minimum wage in new contract solicitations. By March 30, 2022, all agencies must implement it into new contracts. […]
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