Unemployment Applications Dip To A 4-Year Low
The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to the lowest point in four years, a further sign that the U.S. job market is improving.
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The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to the lowest point in four years, a further sign that the U.S. job market is improving.
New unemployment numbers out today were such good news they sent stocks soaring to their highest point in years. And Friday, using a Virginia fire station as a backdrop, President Obama urged new programs to put veterans to work.
Christus Health announced Friday it is consolidating some of its Texas corporate offices to Irving.
The unemployment rate in Texas has continued a steady decline to 8.1 percent in November. Figures the Texas Workforce Commission released Friday show the rate as an improvement over October's 8.4 percent.
Job Title: Electronic Assembler Company Name:General Electrodynamics Corporation Location: Arlington Phone: (817) 572-0366 Email: jlawrence@gecscales.com
In offices across North Texas, and the state, more and more people are lining up to try and get help feeding their families. Applications for SNAP, or food stamps, are up 70-percent in just two years.
Being laid off from work may seem like a bad thing for most people, but one Plano man says losing his job was the best thing that ever happened to him.
Company: Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth (NAS JRB) City: Fort Worth Status: Flex-Time (0-40 Hours Per Week) Phone: (817) 782-7571 About this job: Performs tasks with several steps or sequence of tasks such as: sets up food service counters, steam tables, dining room tables, and side service stands with hot and cold food. Position pays $9.04/hr. and requires working knowledge of common sanitation procedures Application forms available online: www.opm.gov Submit application to: MWR Department, ATTN: Human Resource Office, 1810 Tuskegee Airmen Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76127
Company: The Adolphus Hotel City: Dallas Status: Days and Weekends, Full-Time Phone: (214) 651-3572 or (214) 651-3605 About this job: Working supervisor position requiring prior supervisory experience in laundry or housekeeping in a hotel or hospital environment. Position pays $11/hr. with full benefits including paid vacation, personal time and holidays, group insurance, 401K, discounted DART passes and free meals in our associate cafeteria.
Company: Emler Swim School Status: Full- and Part-Time City: Dallas, Southlake, Plano, Frisco and Arlington More information online: www.iswimemler.com Contact: cj@iswimemler.com Requirements: Prior swim instruction is not necessary. Training is provided.
Company: Cobb Benefits Group, LLC Status: Full-Time City: Plano Phone: (469) 467-0221 Submit resumes to: resumes@cobbbenefitsgroup.com Requirements: Must currently be licensed to sell life insurance in Texas, have at least 3 years Life Insurance sales experience and a clean background. College degree is preferable. About this job: This is a 100% commission sales position; we are looking for a well spoken, energetic sales professional with a can-do attitude and a hard work ethic. An applicant must be comfortable talking with business owners and C-Level executives. Good appointment setting skills is a must.
Job Title: Staffing Specialist Company: In-N-Out Burger Status: Full-time with benefits City: Dallas Requirements: Minimum two (2) years recruitment and interviewing experience. Bachelor's degree in a related field as well as previous experience recruiting in the restaurant or hospitality industry. Strong computer proficiency. Excellent in MS Office applications. Bilingual a plus. More information online: www.in-n-out.com About this job: The Staffing Specialist will be responsible for managing the recruitment and selection process for new and existing restaurants in the Texas Region. This includes: identifying and coordinating all pre-recruiting efforts and advertising, school and community visits, participating in job fairs, interview site selection, and organizing the on-site interview activities as well as actively interviewing and assessing candidates during the open interview process.
Job Title: Drivers Company: R.J. Express, Ltd. Status: Full Time City: Arlington Phone: (817) 468-0000 Submit resumes and apply online: R.J. Express About this job: Driver must have Class A CDL w/Hazmat Endorsement and a minimum of 3 years experience. Applicants must have clean MVR and background.
Without work, many recent college graduates are not starting their careers and lives. Instead, they are hanging out with their parents.
The stagnant economy has been very rough on seniors. The unemployment rate for those 55 and older has more than doubled in the past few years.
A corporate move to North Texas could translate to an increased availability of high paying jobs. CCS Medical is moving its corporate headquarters from Clearwater, Florida to Farmers Branch.
Searching for a job can be grueling. While one Arlington man has seen most everything, his current unemployment isn't his only challenge of late.
City employees will find some more money in their paychecks next year, as the City Council moves to eliminate one of the unpaid furlough days for city workers that were put in place as a cost-cutting measure during the recession.
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Mike Corpier spent all day Thursday training for new certifications in telecommunications. His roommate, Johnny Allen, settled in across the hall after work in a warehouse.
America continues to hobble along to an economic recovery. The President will speak Thursday evening detailing his plan to right the country.
Pei Wei Asian Diner is projecting growth and opportunity for their restaurants, including those in North Texas. As a result of the expansion, the restaurant chain is looking for new team members.
Like 14 million other Americans, the Barrons are searching for a job in a market that stopped adding them last month.
For the third time in a week, Sam Wistrand sat down in front of a computer at workforce solutions in Irving and started the slow scroll through internet job sites.
Waymo said the goal is to help cities fix potholes faster and more efficiently by providing data gathered by its robotaxis.
Horner's letter to the Strand family was apologetic and placed blame for the girl's death on him, but a letter to detectives blamed someone else.
The complaints prompted a response from at least two members of local government.
The 20-year-old suspect is accused of traveling from Spring, Texas, to San Francisco to target OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home and carry out the attack.
The cost of ground beef in the U.S. has soared in recent years and is forecast to jump even further in 2026. What gives?
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Tanner Horner is accused of killing 7-year-old Athena Strand after allegedly abducting and strangling her while delivering a package in 2022.
Horner's letter to the Strand family was apologetic and placed blame for the girl's death on him, but a letter to detectives blamed someone else.
The complaints prompted a response from at least two members of local government.
The 20-year-old suspect is accused of traveling from Spring, Texas, to San Francisco to target OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home and carry out the attack.
The city's human resources department presented plans to improve outcomes, including more accountability and adding new support positions to help employees navigate the process.
An I-Team investigation found workers' comp issues for first responders are not isolated, raising questions about a system many describe as slow and adversarial.
Since early February, residents of the Big Bend region have been outspoken about border wall plans.
The moratorium does not affect companies already enrolled in Medicare.
The state is already home to nearly 400 data centers, but hundreds more are in the works.
The 20-year-old suspect is accused of traveling from Spring, Texas, to San Francisco to target OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home and carry out the attack.
The image was deleted from President Trump's Truth Social account, but the president said it depicted him as a "doctor, making people better."
After the strikes, Southern Command said it notified the U.S. Coast Guard to launch a search and rescue mission for the survivor.
Men will be automatically added to draft rolls starting in December under the new federal law.
President Trump said the U.S. Navy will begin blockading ships from entering or exiting the Strait of Hormuz and intercept vessels that have paid tolls to Iran.
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
New Texas regulations took effect March 31 that capped THC in smokable hemp products at 0.3%, banning some popular items.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD said that the decision was made after consultation with Tarrant County Public Health.
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
More than 80% of the league's veteran players are free agents this year, including Dallas' star guard Arike Ogunbowale, but she's staying right here.
Ryan Nembhard broke Dallas coach Jason Kidd's club rookie record with 23 assists after No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg's debut season ended with an ankle injury, and the Mavericks beat the Chicago Bulls 149-128 in a season finale.
Cooper Flagg's standout rookie season ended slightly prematurely after the No. 1 pick of the Dallas Mavericks limped to the locker room in the finale against Chicago and was ruled out with an ankle sprain.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland won the 2026 Masters Tournament at Georgia's Augusta National, claiming his second straight green jacket.
Bell now faces one felony count of possession of a controlled substance and a misdemeanor count of possession of marijuana.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
"Beverly Hills, 90210" actress Tori Spelling was involved in a two-car crash in Temecula on Thursday night, according to her manager and Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was concerned about Kanye West's planned appearances at a London festival, given the rapper's past antisemitic remarks.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
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