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.
According to a recent Gallup Poll, some 30 percent of American workers are worried about losing their job. CBS 11 News looks at what smart workers should be doing before that happens.
American workers are worried — and with good reason, experts say.
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.
Tropical Storm Arthur, the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, formed Wednesday off the Gulf Coast of Texas.
England soccer fans were forced to leave a packed Dallas pub ahead of the team's World Cup opener against Croatia.
Investigators said two suspects were shooting at each other when the victim was struck.
England and Croatia will face off in their first match of the tournament on Wednesday afternoon.
Retired staff sergeant Wilmer Trujillo, who served roughly 20 years in the U.S. Army and the Texas National Guard, is asking ICE to release his wife of six years.
Tropical Storm Arthur, the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, formed Wednesday off the Gulf Coast of Texas.
England soccer fans were forced to leave a packed Dallas pub ahead of the team's World Cup opener against Croatia.
Investigators said two suspects were shooting at each other when the victim was struck.
England and Croatia will face off in their first match of the tournament on Wednesday afternoon.
Retired staff sergeant Wilmer Trujillo, who served roughly 20 years in the U.S. Army and the Texas National Guard, is asking ICE to release his wife of six years.
Federal officials are warning that one of the world's largest sporting events could bring more than soccer fans.
Donald Mercer was sentenced to 300 days behind bars for soliciting sex from a woman he arrested.
While FIFA is expected to make billions on the tournament, local cities are spending millions to host.
Drivers towed from a Fort Worth CVS may be eligible for refunds after an I-Team investigation found questions over whether the tow company had authorization to operate in the lot.
Before striking a pipeline, causing a natural gas leak and subsequent explosion, an engineering firm did follow proper protocol to begin work at a Dallas apartment building.
Retired staff sergeant Wilmer Trujillo, who served roughly 20 years in the U.S. Army and the Texas National Guard, is asking ICE to release his wife of six years.
The FBI said it disrupted an attempt to attack Sunday's UFC America 250 event at the White House, with court records detailing an alleged plot to use small drones carrying explosives.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement this week extended training for new officers and mandated additional instruction for those onboarded under a shortened Trump administration academy process that has now been scrapped, according to an internal agency memo obtained by CBS News.
Gina Hinojosa was in North Texas launching Team Texas Public Schools. Hinojosa told our Eye on Politics reporter Jack Fink about the effort to make education one of the big campaign issues ahead of the election. She is facing Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, who is seeking his fourth term in November.
Former Dallas mayors Laura Miller and Tom Leppert share their thoughts on what should happen to Dallas City Hall.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
The most recent week of data from Dallas County Health and Human Services shows a 50% increase in positive flu cases.
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
Despite the costs and rules, fans are excited for the World Cup madness that's finally taking off.
After sharing management of the arena for decades, the Mavericks are now in full control.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
Herring said that in the year before tariffs, used car sales were just under half of his business at his dealership in Irving; Now, they are nearly 75 percent.
England soccer fans were forced to leave a packed Dallas pub ahead of the team's World Cup opener against Croatia.
England and Croatia will face off in their first match of the tournament on Wednesday afternoon.
Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.
Trevor Larnach led off the game with a home run, Kody Clemens added a three-run shot and the Minnesota Twins clinched another series in Texas with an 12-2 victory over the Rangers.
"It's football first," said Pickens.
Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.
Rio de Janeiro's Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed in the parking lot of a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire.
Creative minds are coming together in North Texas.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
Peabo Bryson, a two-time Grammy-winning singer and songwriter known for Disney movie hits "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World," has died at age 75.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
