In Other News this Week
Additional recent headlines from consumer media of interest to linen, uniform and facility services operators, and especially readers of Textile Services Weekly.
Economic Trends
ADP: Employers Added 235,000 Jobs in December in a Sign the Labor Market Remains Strong
Consumer Prices Fell in December as Inflation Continues to Cool
Minimum Wage Just Went Up in 23 States
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
Technology is at Center of ESG Efforts
F&B Market
Restaurants and Bars Added 26,300 Jobs in December; U.S. Unemployment Rate Slips to 3.5%
Restaurant Experts Weigh in on 2023 Trends
Cape Girardeau (MO) Fire Department Puts Out Fire at Laundry Facility
Healthcare
China’s COVID Wave Threatens another Snarl of U.S. Medical Supply Chain
Surgeons Will Probably Want to Avoid this Scrub Color
Hospitality/Hotels
Surveys: Most Americans More Likely to Stay in Hotels in 2023 vs. 2022
Human Resources
Five Employment Trends that will Shape the Workplace in 2023
Robotic Nation: 84% of Americans Think Robot Workers Can Help with Staffing Shortages
Manufacturing & Supply Chain
NAM Outlook Survey: Manufacturers to Invest, Despite Recession Worries
Supply-Chain Snags or Full Speed Ahead? What Logistics Looks Like in 2023
Global Economic Woes to Plague Supply Chains in 2023
Safety
BLS: Fatal Injury Rate Up from Pre-Pandemic Level
Supplier Partner News