Unemployed Residents Struggle In Stagnant Job Market
Like 14 million other Americans, the Barrons are searching for a job in a market that stopped adding them last month.
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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.
A thousand jobs are leaving Dallas. Chicken processor Pilgrim's Pride announced Friday it is consolidating processing plants and eliminating the one in South Dallas.
RuthAnn Davis, of Dallas, says her year-long search for employment is affecting her emotionally. "I'm depressed. I'm trying to keep an upper hand but you just get so discouraged and then everything comes due and your bills are due, your rent's due" she says. "Where's the money to pay them?"
Pamela Daniel may be out of work, but she is not out of hope. "It's been really stressful," said Daniel. "Without my family supporting me, I probably wouldn't be here today."
New U.S. Department of Labor statistics show the unemployment rate for people ages 16-19 is rising for the first month of the summer. That's why hundreds of high school students and recent graduates lined up at the Will Rogers Center in the early afternoon heat. They've learned jobs are hard to come by.
Employment recruiters say business is heating up after a slow recessionary period that forced many employment firms to lay off employees.
In its long list of sometimes unpopular ideas for cutting the budget, Fort Worth ISD is now looking at one of the most controversial: changes to its Terminal Pay program, which planners say could eventually save tens of millions of dollars.
Clutching their numbers like winning lottery tickets, hundreds of Dallas ISD employees openly celebrated their approaching retirement Saturday.
For the unemployed, 2011 offers a glimmer of hope: According to an annual study from the National Association for Business Economics, all four major job industry sectors in the country experienced demand growth for the sixth consecutive quarter as 2010 came to an end.
The shooting unfolded just before 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, police say.
Dallas Police said the shooting unfolded just after 10 p.m. Friday night.
Be mindful of Saturday's fire threat across the region.
Ahmed Habib Fadi Dwabe first drew attention at age 9, when he grew his hair to donate to a child with cancer.
The complex has more than 300 units.
The shooting unfolded just before 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, police say.
Dallas Police said the shooting unfolded just after 10 p.m. Friday night.
Be mindful of Saturday's fire threat across the region.
Ahmed Habib Fadi Dwabe first drew attention at age 9, when he grew his hair to donate to a child with cancer.
The complex has more than 300 units.
The situation, food banks warn, is getting worse.
Dallas nonprofit Hunger Busters has been under scrutiny since an I-Team investigation in January.
Nearly 300 railroad crossings used by school buses in Texas have a history of crashes.
Technology company SPAN wants to build thousands of tiny data centers and spread them across the country.
Critics of LifeWise say its business model puts too much of the burden on local communities.
President Trump said he struck a deal to give the U.S. "permanent control over security" in Greenland following a push by the president to boost U.S. influence over the island — or take it over.
SMU political science professor Matthew Wilson breaks down the escalating Texas U.S. Senate race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico. With Republican groups pouring millions into ads supporting Paxton, can the spending and negative messaging change the race, or will voters stay focused on the economy and cost of living?
Should Texas continue using Flock license plate cameras, or do they give law enforcement too much power to track people? Democratic Texas Attorney General candidate and Dallas state Sen. Nathan Johnson sits down one-on-one with Eye on Politics to discuss the growing debate over Flock cameras and automated license plate readers.
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CBS News observed two MS NOW employees being turned away from the White House on Saturday morning.
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.
About 40 million Americans are on GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound and Mounjaro.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Dallas County health officials said the possible exposure happened during the 2025-26 school year, and that testing is recommended for returning students in grades 10-12.
The Republican Midterm Convention starts Wednesday at the American Airlines Center.
After a 2024 merger with Cedar Flags the combined company moved its headquarters to North Carolina.
The project would include a new Dallas Stars arena, along with restaurants, shops and public spaces.
It's an annual Dallas tradition, but this year those pink Cadillacs are parking in Fort Worth.
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
Texas had won four straight games to gain a share of the division lead, but dropped one game behind Houston.
The Wings have tied the franchise record for wins in a season, with three games remaining.
Four Boyd High School football players face felony charges after police say they hazed and injured a 14-year-old teammate in a locker room.
Jacob deGrom struck out eight in five innings, Corey Seager had a two-run single and the Texas Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 in a series opener between playoff contenders.
Dozens from across the country traveled to compete in the Jackson T. Stephens Cup, featuring some of the top Power 4 programs and HBCUs.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated the best in television and streaming from the past year on Monday. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
The Metro Nashville Airport Authority board voted 6-0 on Friday to begin the process of changing the name and said a final name has not been chosen.
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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