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Everyday goods including food and transport costs have seen among the biggest annual increases.

As communities continue to grow, so does the amount of garbage. But cities and companies are struggling to keep workers willing to do these "dirty" jobs.

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar is opening a location in Stafford, and the company said on Monday that it is planning to hire more than 200 people to staff its new restaurant there.

Watch as Stacey and Lauren Kelly demonstrate a few last-minute ways to prank the kids, that are simple, safe, and not scary.

French developer EDF will also take a 20% stake in the £20bn power station at Sizewell, in Suffolk.

Inflation is a word that fills many with dread. A recent Harris Poll found that 55% of Americans are worried about inflation and what it will do to their cost of living.

If you’re looking to work for the best baseball team in the league, here’s your chance.

Those on Universal Credit must look for work outside their chosen field quicker or face sanctions.

Everyone loves a good quitting story, because, at some point or another, everyone dreams of quitting.

What’s better than actually going to the rodeo? Working the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo!

By 2025 85 million jobs could be lost or changed because of robots — but almost 100 million new jobs could emerge because of them.

She will replace Fran Unsworth, who announced she was leaving the corporation last year.

Harris County Commissioners adopted a plan Tuesday from Harris Attorney Christian Menefee to remove barriers for job candidates with criminal histories who apply for positions with the county.

Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee hosted a news conference Tuesday morning announcing the upcoming Harris County Fair Chance Policy.

Ramos Foundation President J.W. Cortes and Taya Kyle, widow of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, discuss the gala honoring slain officer Rafael Ramos and efforts to bridge the relationship between citizens and officers.

KPRC 2, the NBC affiliate station in Houston owned by Graham Media Group is in search of a part-time Production Assistant. KPRC, the first TV station in Houston and a market leader, continues to invest in its future.

UPS is still hiring over 750 seasonal employees across the Houston area to support the annual increase in package volume ahead of the holidays.

Know someone who needs a job? The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office will hold a hiring event for multiple officer positions this Friday and Saturday.

Veterans sometimes face challenges when returning home after military service. At Goodwill, they believe finding a good job shouldn’t be one of them. U.S. Army veteran Pedro Castillo was joined by Goodwill Houston’s VP of Fund Development and Community Relations Barbie Parker to share Pedro’s story.

As the holidays approach, not only can we all use the extra cash, but many companies create available positions, either seasonal or permanent. Here are some upcoming job fair from local employers with immediate positions to fill.

Houston Newsmakers: Saving kids through education

Businesses across the U.S. are struggling to find workers. In August there were more than 10 million job openings across the country.

Did you know whether you’re shopping or dropping off donations at Goodwill Houston, you’re helping to give many Houstonians a second chance?

Kroger is looking to add on 500 new associates throughout the Houston area ahead of the holiday season. Here's how to register for the event:

Philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs will invest $3.5 billion within the next 10 years to address the climate crisis.

We know it and you know it, too: The pandemic messed with a LOT of people’s jobs.

Former cabinet minister Stephen Crabb joins calls for next month's universal credit cut to be axed.

The minister's claim over the end to the £20 uplift is disputed and called an "insult" by Labour.

Federal unemployment benefits, for people financially struggling during the pandemic, ended Labor Day Weekend.

It comes as the Treasury asks government departments to identify 5% of "savings and efficiencies".

Fran Unsworth, who oversees all news and current affairs output, will leave at the start of 2022.

A 3-year-old boy who spent three nights lost in rugged Australian woodland is home playing with toys as his family and rescuers celebrate the happy ending to a desperately difficult search

Applications are opening soon for those interested in becoming a Texas State Park Police Officer with Texas Parks and Wildlife.

Two Conservative MPs write to Boris Johnson urging him to listen to warnings about the benefit cut.

The food delivery platform will invest £100m to create 1,500 new customer service roles.

During the summer it's more important than ever to give back to Goodwill.

Cori Bush fears millions of US tenants could be at risk if an eviction freeze is allowed to expire.

We know, you know: The pandemic messed with a LOT of people’s jobs.

Has someone ever come up to you and said that you work too much?

It’s safe to say this isn’t your average job interview, nor has it been for 105 years.

If you or someone you know is looking for a job, tons of Houston-area restaurants, retail, and grocery stores are looking to hire workers as soon as possible and companies are offering incentives, such as signing bonuses, to attract them.

President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Boris Johnson agree to set up a taskforce to ease restrictions.

East End Houston is getting a new innovation manufacturing center that is expected to create 1,000 new companies within the next five years in the Houston area.

Bank of America highlights a number of roles that could be the jobs of the future, based on its research.

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Chilis Grill & Bar is looking to hire 10,000 new employees in the next 10 weeks.

Economists were forecasting as many as 1 million jobs added last month.

Economists were forecasting as many as 1 million jobs added last month.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dropped by 13,000 last week to 553,000, the lowest level since the pandemic hit last March and another sign the economy is recovering from the coronavirus recession.

In a tight job market, it’s important to stand out–but not for being unprofessional.

For over 35 years, Ken Lindner has guided individuals in a very diverse pool of job categories and professional fields.

McDonald’s restaurants in the Houston area are planning to hire nearly 2,500 new employees in April.

Mayor Sylvester Turner joined Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and other community leaders during a news conference Thursday afternoon that highlighted the direct impact the American Jobs Plan will have on the city of Houston.

America’s employers unleashed a burst of hiring in March, adding 916,000 jobs in a sign that a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession is taking hold as vaccinations accelerate, stimulus checks flow through the economy and businesses increasingly reopen.

The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to 684,000, the fewest since the pandemic erupted a year ago and a sign the economy is improving. Thursday’s report from the Labor Department showed that jobless claims fell from 781,000 the week before. All told, the number of applicants fell below 1 million for the first time since the pandemic. AdNationally, though, the number of recipients in an extended federal jobless benefits program jumped by 730,000 to 5.5 million. Historically, the weekly unemployment claims figure has been considered an accurate reflection of the pace of layoffs.

Houston – Good news for Texans: As our economy improves, more companies are hiring again. In April 2020, as businesses shut down, the percentage of unemployed Texans shot up to 14.3%. If you are part of the 8% looking for work, these are the industries and businesses hiring right now:Healthcare and social assistanceHealthcare and medical workers are not only essential, they are in demand. These agencies are usually paid by the businesses who need the employees. AdOn Brookwoods site right now, there are just five jobs listed, but Milks says there are more.

U.S. gained 379,000 jobs in February Unemployment dropped from 6.3% to 6.2% percent in February after 379,000 jobs were added to the economy. CBS News reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice joined CBSN to explain America's steep road to economic recovery.

Stocks saw a major reversal on Friday. Here's what experts are watching in the market and what they have to say about the U.S. economic outlook. David Kelly, chief global strategist at JPMorgan Asset Management, lays out why this could be beneficial for value stocks. It just does threaten growth stocks, it threatens high P/E stocks, and I think that's what we're seeing in markets." I do think it matters how fast we get there, and I think we've had quite an aggressive move and do not expect that speed to continue."

When you hear someone say that he or she is an accountant, do you think of taxes right away?

This is especially true for women of a certain age, as they move into their 50s and beyond. Once a high-powered energy trader, a layoff forced her to start her “second act.”“I think reinvention sometimes comes later because we are forced into it,” she said. “As companies start to reorganize, it just so happens the ones that are a little older get sent out. From the boardroom to the cattle farmA big life change can be scary, but sometimes just seeing other people do it is motivation. Teacher, trainer starts a career in roofingFormer teacher Angela Susan brought her career to a much “higher” level as she entered her 50s as a roofer.

HOUSTON – If you’re still employed during the pandemic, consider yourself lucky, or even blessed. To determine the strongest local job markets in the U.S., WalletHub compared more than 180 cities across 32 key metrics. The data set ranges from job opportunities to employment growth to monthly average starting salary. When it comes to finding work in Houston, the Bayou City ranked as follows (1=Best; 91=Avg.) :130th – Job Opportunities56th – Employment Growth126th – Unemployment Rate75th – Industry Variety12th – Monthly Average Starting Salary125th – % of Workforce Living in Poverty94th – Median Annual Income*69th – Housing Affordability173rd – Avg.

A Betterment survey shared that one in three gig workers have no retirement savings, and according to the Freelancers Union and Upwork, 30 % of them are baby boomers. If you’re nontraditional, we’ll share the long-term downsides and what you could potentially do to save yourself. If you’re nontraditional, you’re accountable for paying 100% of your social security and Medicare taxes through self-employment tax, while employers pay a portion of those. You will need three to six months’ worth of expenses, including rent, in savings to be safe. And if you need more money, you will need to find more work.

After a financially devastating year, out-of-work Texans were dealt another blow this week when a congressional coronavirus relief package’s fate became uncertain after President Donald Trump threatened to veto it. Trump suggested Tuesday that he will veto the relief legislation Congress overwhelmingly passed, telling lawmakers to send Americans stimulus payments of up to $2,000 instead of the $600 outlined in the bill. The state still has $2 billion in unspent relief money from previous federal legislation. “I feel like I’m not going to see any relief.”Still, Johnson has followed the daily developments in the coronavirus relief negotiations going on in Washington. In August, the agency notified Makintubee, who lost his job in coffee sales and delivery in March, that he owed $7,800 to the state for what it said was overpayment of unemployment aid.

It may not be that you weren’t qualified, but that your resume wasn’t qualified, according to the applicant tracking system, or ATS. The first person to read your resume … isn’t a person at all! An applicant tracking system, or ATS, is software that weeds out job candidates that either don’t fit the description or had an unreadable resume. Forty-three percent of resumes are sent as an incompatible file type, and not every ATS can read PDF. If you want to check to see if your resume is readable to an ATS, go to www.topresume.com/resume-review for a free analysis.

MISSOURI CITY, Texas – Amazon announced Monday that it will open a 1-million-square-foot fulfillment center in Missouri City next year, creating more than 500 full-time jobs in the Houston area. “Missouri City and Amazon are alike when it comes to success, diversity, customer service and community,” said Missouri City Mayor Yolanda Ford. “We’re excited to be expanding our network of operations in Missouri City,” said Alicia Boler Davis, Amazon’s vice president of global customer fulfillment. “We are grateful for the strong support we’ve received from local and state leaders as we broaden our footprint throughout Texas. Every day at Amazon, incredible employees come together to deliver magical experiences for customers and we look forward to creating over 500 jobs for the local community, with industry-leading pay and comprehensive benefits starting on day one.”

Regular unemployment benefits:This traditional unemployment program provides assistance for up to 26 weeks per year. Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA):If you apply for unemployment and the workforce commission finds that you do not qualify for regular benefits, the agency should automatically consider you for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and enroll you if you are found eligible. Here, under the claim information section, you will see your claim type listed as: Regular Unemployment Benefits, Disaster Unemployment Benefits (for now, this is the same as Pandemic Unemployment Assistance), or Temporary Unemployment Benefits (extensions). If you have exhausted your Pandemic Unemployment Assistance benefits and have not recently been on regular unemployment, you don’t qualify for any kind of extension. Unless Congress takes action to extend the pandemic unemployment benefits in the CARES Act, two programs will expire after Dec. 26: Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, or PUA, and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation, or PEUC.

HOUSTON – At least 500 ConocoPhillips employees could be laid off early next year. John Roper, spokesman for the Houston-based company, said severance notifications could begin as early as Feb. 1, but the exact number of employees is still being evaluated. “We have been transparent with employees that targeted workforce reductions in certain areas of our business may be necessary from time-to-time to align organizational capacity with expected future activity levels,” Roper said. “In light of this and in anticipation of our acquisition of Concho Resources, which is set to close in the first quarter of 2021, ConocoPhillips is taking actions to align our business to remain competitive.”Roper said the affected employees will be given a 60-day notice, severance and outplacement assistance.

HOUSTON – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday that Hewlett Packard Enterprise is moving its headquarters from San Jose, California, to Spring, Texas. “Hewlett Packard Enterprise joins more than 50 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in the Lone Star State, including 22 in the Houston area alone. The city’s efforts to bolster Houston’s position as a leading digital tech hub and global headquarters city are paying off. “Houston has long been a hub for global innovation and offers leading tech companies a deep bench of digital and corporate talent to drive success.

Election stress? “Election stress is something that existed even hundreds of years ago because people get fixated to the election,” he said. Free Job Training through Houston Community CollegeThe pandemic has been tough on thousands of people in our community and across the country. Thousands of jobs have been lost in our community and that’s what makes the free job training offerings from Houston Community College even more special. Houston Community College in partnership with Capital IDEA Houston is offering a free four week training to help students land jobs as computer support specialists.

The shooting happened early Sunday in the Dallas suburb of Grand Prairie. Police said in a statement that officers responded to a report of a shooting and found Hassell suffering from gunshot wounds. (Photo by Danny Moloshok/Invision/AP, File)GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas – The actor Eddie Hassell, known for his roles in the NBC show “Surface” and the 2010 film “The Kids Are All Right,” has died after a shooting in Texas, police said. Grand Prairie police said in a statement that officers responded to a report of a shooting and found Hassell suffering from gunshot wounds. Grand Prairie police said the motive remained under investigation, but that a car had been taken from the scene of the shooting.

SINGAPORE — Competition for white-collar jobs will become more intense after the coronavirus pandemic showed that a lot of work can be done over the internet, Singapore's Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing said on Thursday. "But increasingly, I think the world is realizing that competition is even tougher for the white-collar jobs that can be done over the internet," he said. "The jobs that can be done over the internet can be done anywhere in the world and because of this, white-collar jobs will no longer have the geographical insulation it used to have." That led Singapore's economy to shrink by a record 13.2% in the second quarter this year compared to a year ago. The jobs that can be done over the internet can be done anywhere in the world and because of this, white-collar jobs will no longer have the geographical insulation it used to have.

HOUSTON Job losses and the unemployment rate in the Houston area reached record levels in April due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to data released by Workforce Solutions Friday morning. The economy in the Houston area has taken a significant hit with more than 452,000 Houston-area workers now unemployed, according to the data. Not surprisingly, customer-facing industries were the hardest hit, said Parker Harvey, the regional economist at Workforce Solutions. Michelle Castrow, a manager at Workforce Solutions, said that some companies are still hiring despite the downturn. Were working with our employer partners daily and posting new job openings to wrksolutions.com/jobsnow, she said.

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The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rose marginally on Tuesday eking out fresh record closing highs as investors digested testimony from the top U.S. central banking official and assessed the potential economic impact of the coronavirus. During the Q&A portion of his testimony, Powell noted it is "too early to say" how the coronavirus will ultimately impact the U.S. economy. "The coronavirus clearly presents a risk to the global economy," said Danielle DiMartino Booth, CEO of Quill Intelligence. Investors have been grappling with fears that of the coronavirus denting global economic growth. Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed at fresh highs on Monday, while the Dow jumped more than 170 points.

Franck2:08 pm: Dow drops 300 points to session lowThe Dow slid 300 points in afternoon trading to its session low, as sharp declines in Dow Inc and Caterpillar put pressure on the 30-stock index. Shares of Uber jumped more than 9% on Friday, putting the stock on pace for its best day ever. The jobs report is essentially out of the markets' mind now. Melloy8:33 am: US added 225,000 jobs in January, versus 158,000 expectedStock futures pared losses after the blowout January jobs report. Li8:07 am: Jobs report approachesThe Labor Department's report on nonfarm payrolls for January will set the tone for Friday.

Jobs tied to the holiday shopping season are seeing some of the fastest-growing wages in the country, according to Glassdoor's latest job market report. Warehouse associates saw a 6.3% boost in pay year over year in September, and those workers earned a median of $42,864. The career site analyzed wages for workers in September 2019 compared to September 2018 for the report. Retail key holders are generally in charge of opening and closing the store, as well as overseeing operations when a manager isn't present. The increased pay for these jobs reflects not only seasonal consumer trends, but also the changing nature of retail as a whole.

It's been eight years since Steve Jobs passed away on Oct. 5, 2011, but his lessons about life, work and success still live on today. He taught them to focusAfter his return to Apple, Jobs would take his top employees on annual retreats. "Deciding what not to do is as important as deciding what to do," Jobs told Isaacson. According to Isaacson, Jobs believed in the power of in-person conversations and always preferred face-to-face meetings. "There's a temptation in our networked age to think that ideas can be developed by email and iChat," he told Isaacson.

Steve Jobs was a master at "casting spells" to keep Apple employees motivated and working long hours, said Bill Gates, the billionaire co-founder of technology giant Microsoft. "I was like a minor wizard because he would be casting spells, and I would see people mesmerized, but because I'm a minor wizard, the spells don't work on me," said Gates, the world's second-richest person. Despite that, Jobs, the former Apple CEO who died of pancreatic cancer in 2011, was an example of "don't do this at home" in his style of leadership, Gates said. Jobs was a singular case, Gates said, where Apple was on a path to die and goes on to become the most valuable company in the world. Since Jobs' passing, leadership of the company has gone to current CEO Tim Cook.

In a new documentary "Steve Jobs: The Man In The Machine," director Alex Gibney explores the side of Jobs most have never seen. Jeff Bakalar spoke with Gibney ahead of the film's release.

Nearly a year after the shooting death of Michael Brown rocked Ferguson, Missouri, there are grassroots efforts underway aimed at helping the area's youth avoid the consequences of poverty and unemployment. CBS News correspondent Michelle Miller reports.

February sees 295,000 jobs added as unemployment rate falls The latest job report shows the unemployment rate fell to 5.5 percent nationwide. CBS News' contributor and analyst Mellody Hobson joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to tell us more about what this means for the economy.

MoneyWatch: Jobs report due Friday; Google to sell car insurance The November jobs report will be released Friday, and analysts expect another strong month. Also, Google is reportedly working on a comparison shopping site for car insurance. Jill Wagner reports on the day's top MoneyWatch headlines.

Jobs: Less bad than it looks Although U.S. payrolls slumped in August, the labor market is likely to recover, while signs points to a long-awaited rise in wages, according to CBS MoneyWatch contributor Anthony Mirhaydari.

Jobs return, but long-term unemployed still left behind While hiring has rebounded, it's still a challenge for people who have been out of work a year or more to get jobs, says Geoffrey Hoffmann, chief executive at search firm DHR International.

Preview: Help Wanted "Year Up" trains thousands of disadvantaged youth for internships that often lead to corporate jobs -- jobs that companies have found hard to fill. Morley Safer reports on Sunday, July 27 at 7 p.m. ET/PT.

New Google initiative looks to close the tech world's gender gap Jobs in computer science are multiplying fast, with the Labor Department predicting more than 4-million positions by the year 2020. But so far, it's mostly a man's world. Google is launching a new campaign to help close the gender gap. CBS News' Alexis Christoforous reports.