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Americans are leaving their jobs in droves according to recent data released by the nation’s Labor Department.

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

More than 1,100 Food Lion locations will be hosting open interviews this month.

The goal is to combat the holiday demand surge and help workers make some extra cash.

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.

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

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.

The Return to Earn program allows companies to sweeten their deal when offering incentives to eligible workers, thanks to matching bonuses up to $500 per new employee.

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

Living through a global pandemic has been tough on many people, job-wise, in the past year or so.

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?

If you’re looking for a job, Lynchburg Public Works is hiring in all divisions.

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

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

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Put the final touches on your resume and get dressed for success because Saturday May 15 more than 20 employers looking to hire will be in the same place at once.

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

Floridians receiving unemployment benefits will soon have to provide proof that they’re looking for a job, according to statements made by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday.

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

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

Legislators don’t want to wait until fall for a report on the Virginia Employment Commission’s progress in processing unemployment claims.

One Florida McDonald’s started offering a $50 incentive to anyone who went in for an interview to help hire more workers, according to Tampa Bay’s CBS affiliate WTSP.

There’s major economic development news in Franklin County as Virginia Furniture Market announces a $10 million expansion.

The Virginia Career Works Lynchburg Center is hosting the three-day job fair for Concentrix, which is looking to hire 80 to 100 customer service agents for a call center.

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."

PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. – A Pittsylvania County company will be expanding its footprint in the community by investing $45 million in the next for years. Intertape Polymer Group Inc. plans to add 30,000 square feet to its facility at 1101 Eagle Springs Road, creating 50 new jobs. Though headquartered in Montreal, Québec, and Sarasota, Florida, the company currently employs over 300 people at its 45-acre operation in Pittsylvania County. “Intertape Polymer Group is a valued member of the Pittsylvania County community that employs many of our residents,” said Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors Chairman Bob Warren. “We are thrilled that IPG will be expanding its facility and providing even more high-quality jobs for Pittsylvania County households.”

RICHMOND, Va. – After being threatened with a lawsuit, Virginia has begun paying unemployment benefits to tens of thousands of people whose claims had previously been on hold because they were awaiting a staff review. State officials decided to go ahead and pay the applicants while their claims make their way through the determination process. A spokeswoman for the Virginia Employment Commission says payments started going out Tuesday night. The move will certainly be a relief for many Virginians. But if the determination process finds the recipients were not due the money, they will have to pay it back, possibly along with interest and fees.

Several colleges and universities offer programs to begin a life-sustaining career in the forestry industry. “The study of forestry is a critical service to the health of the earth and all that live on it,” DSLCC forestry instructor Scott Reigel said. What makes a DSLCC Forestry degree so unique? A hands-on learning experience at DSLCC can put you on the path to a broad spectrum of natural resource career fields. For more information on how to start a forestry degree, click or tap here.

DALEVILLE, Va. – Botetourt County Public Schools put its “Now Hiring” sign on full display on Wednesday. The school district hosted a job fair at Lord Botetourt High School throughout the day. Applicants were able to interview with school district leaders face-to-face, albeit with distance, between the tables due to COVID-19 precautions. Botetourt County Public Schools is looking to fill openings for teachers, bus drivers, bus aides, nurses, and custodians. “I want to help out wherever they need me.”The school district encouraged applicants to pre-register but did allow walk-ins to apply for jobs.

(Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. A program that provided extended unemployment benefits to out-of-work Virginians will end Saturday. The Virginia Employment Commission on Wednesday announced the end of the state’s Extended Benefits program. The federally-funded program provided up to an addition 13 weeks of benefits to people who had already exhausted their regular benefits and any Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation benefits. It is ending because employment in Virginia has improved and no longer meets a federal threshold for the program to be funded.

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.

PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. – Nearly 200 jobs are coming to Pittsylvania County as a North Carolina furniture company is moving into a recently vacated space. Ison Furniture Manufacturing is spending $3.5 million to buy and renovate the recently closed A.C. Furniture facility. As part of its multi-million dollar investment, Ison will purchase new equipment for the assembly and full production of its upholstered furniture products. “We are pleased to welcome Ison Furniture Manufacturing and Dogwood Global to Southern Virginia,” said Northam in a news release. The former A.C. Furniture Company in Pittsylvania County operated from 1977 to March 2020.

Ralph Northam, Virginia’s Agriculture and Forestry Secretary, local leaders and facility founders cut the ribbon on a brand-new hemp laboratory in Halifax County. The new multi-million-dollar facility works to extract CBD oil from hemp plants. It’s Virginia’s first large-scale industrial hemp processing and CBD oil extraction facility, according to the governor. It’s really going to do so much to support our farmers,” said Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Bettina Ring. The extraction plant will work directly with farmers who grow hemp to produce CBD oil and other products, sold both domestically and internationally.

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.

A Virginia state agency that has faced criticism for its handling of an unprecedented flood of claims for unemployment benefits has hired a well-connected lobbying and communications firm to help with public relations, according to a purchase order. Dozens of Democratic Virginia lawmakers called for reforms at the agency last week, saying in a letter that they were worried about its ability to "adequately address" the high volume of claims sparked by the COVID-19 crisis. Republican state lawmakers and Democratic U.S. Rep. A. Donald McEachin have also separately raised concerns. The legislators say their offices have been flooded with calls and emails from constituents having trouble accessing unemployment benefits or reaching anyone at the commission for help. A persistent complaint from laid-off workers has been with getting in touch with the commission by phone.

But it could cost the Treasury as much as 9.4 billion pounds, and critics are wondering whether it makes sense. Though he acknowledged he couldn't save every job, Sunak told the BBC he was "throwing everything,' he could at stemming the losses. We are entering one of the most severe recessions this country has ever seen, Sunak told the BBC. The government hopes employers will help get the country back on track during a severe downturn - in March and April alone, the U.K. economy shrank 25%. Many economists think unemployment could more than double to over 3 million this year, to levels last seen in the 1980s.

WASHINGTON U.S. employers added a substantial 4.8 million jobs in June, and the unemployment rate fell to 11.1%, as the job market improved for a second straight month, yet still remained far short of regaining the colossal losses it suffered this spring.

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. A homebuilder and maker of manufactured homes is expanding its Rocky Mount facility, which will bring 60 new jobs to the area. Ralph Northam announced Thursday Fleetwood Homes plans to invest $2.1 million into the project, which includes $700,000 in new equipment. Fleetwood Homes has been in Franklin County since 1968. Rocky Mount is one of the companys seven locations across the U.S.Fleetwood Homes is a subsidiary of Cavco Industries, a national builder of manufactured homes, modular homes, park model RVs, commercial buildings and vacation cabins. View career opportunities with Fleetwood Homes here.

Target is raising its minimum starting wage to $15 per hour and will give all hourly employees a one-time bonus of $200. The raise applies to employees at stores and distribution centers, beginning July 5. The company said the bonuses are meant to recognize part-time and full-time employees’ work during the pandemic. Target said the one-time bonuses will be paid out at the end of July.

RICHMOND, Va. – Those out of work and looking for a job have a new place to turn. On Friday, Virginia Gov. “This ongoing health crisis requires our government systems to respond faster and with more flexibility than ever before. This strategic investment in our workforce technology infrastructure puts the Commonwealth is in a stronger position to help Virginians get back on their feet and overcome these unprecedented challenges.”Along with the portal is a new Virginia Career Works Dashboard , which makes information about the state’s labor market and workforce system more accessible to workers, businesses and policymakers. A guide to navigating the Portal and creating an account can be found here.

Historically, economic downturns have been among the best times for people to start franchises. With the COVID-19 pandemic causing unemployment rates to soar quickly, starting a franchise might be on people’s minds. Diana Trondsen, a small business and franchising expert who is also a consultant with FranNet, offered five suggestions for those interested in starting their own franchise. When first considering whether to start a franchise, whether it’s a food or retail store, taking the time to analyze your life situation and then brainstorm the best ideas are essential. When researching what type of franchise to open, one needs to see how well competitors have done in that community.

But the long term-prognosis might be worse because of one question: What will sports bars and restaurants do without games or events for the foreseeable future? March sadness for accounting booksJust like other sports bar employees across the country, Russell Luxton was counting down the days until March. Even when sports bars are allowed to resume dine-in services, there won’t be games returning alongside the opening of those establishments. When those youth teams have games or practices in the evening, sports bars are usually popular destinations to go out to eat afterward. Luxton said ideas such as dart and Golden Tee tournaments have been floated about once RJ’s is ready to open again.

ROANOKE, Va. – Walmart is set to hire more than 4,300 employees in Virginia in order to keep up the high demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The company says the employees will be hired for jobs in stores, clubs, distribution centers and fulfillment centers. In order to apply, visit their website or text “jobs” to 240240 to get started. Walmart is also giving out $365 million in bonuses to hourly employees throughout the U.S. that started on or before March 1. The company is also accelerating the next scheduled quarterly bonus for employees a month early.

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.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – By the end of the month, Lynchburg police will be losing more officers. To stay ahead of their retention issues, the department is bringing back the Cadet Program after three years. It targets high school kids ages 17 and a half to 20-year-old young adults. Brian Smith says there are about a dozen officers who came through the program years ago and are still working there. That is in the program as they go through the have the tendency to stay because again, they are serving the community that they live in.

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.

With the unemployment rate at 3.7%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the current job market more so than in recent years seems to favor job seekers rather than companies. What should job seekers be looking for most with available openings? It’s important that job seekers look for positions that have qualities which they know they’ll be happy and productive with in the long-term. Many job seekers have a strategy of producing one generic resume and cover letter and sending it out to dozens, if not hundreds, of companies that are hiring. But knowing a prominent person in a company doesn’t necessarily guarantee a job, especially if that person isn’t in good standing with the company, Martin said.

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.

Um, maybe getting paid about $97,000 to travel the world and do it in luxury. HushHush, which markets itself as the “world’s leading luxury shopping marketplace,” is looking for a luxury product tester to review products before they are available for sale to the public. The lucky person who scores this job will also be expected to travel extensively, because they’ll be reviewing private islands and property for sale around the world. Some of the most expensive items that appear on HushHush's website include a $60 million superyacht, a 23 million private jet, an $80 million French chateau and a $71 million jewel-encrusted watch. The lucky person who snags this job will be in direct contact with HushHush’s trusted suppliers, so they must be discreet, sociable and eloquent.

Not only will Walmart drivers be making, on average, $87,500 a year beginning in February, but the company says it will be hiring hundreds of drivers this year to join its fleet. The company also plans to implement a new process in its hiring in order to speed things up, expediting the time it takes to complete a new hire. Walmart’s new process has already cut in half the time between an initial interview and a mandatory driving assessment. “I’ve never seen a transportation company hire so quickly,” said Lori Furnell, Walmart’s director of driver talent acquisition. “Our drivers are entering the program fully confident and prepared to perform this critical element of our retail business.”Walmart says new driver candidates frequently report the culture and reputation for professionalism as top reasons for applying to the company.

The reality is that even when you find remote jobs, they often still have location restrictions. Flexjobs, which specifically finds jobs for people looking for flexibility in their careers, put together a list of top companies hiring for real, true remote work — like, seriously from anywhere. The company said its list is based on remote jobs posted in its database from more than 50,000 companies for the majority of 2018. Here’s the skinny: These companies had the most opportunities to work anywhere (without location restrictions), jobs that didn’t require any time in an office and full-time and part-time positions. Click here to see more companies that made the list.

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.