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Colorado employers added 2,200 workers on a seasonally-adjusted basis between June and July, the smallest month-over-month change since 2020 and far below the increase expected given national job gains last month, according to a monthly update from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. “Given the number of U.S. jobs added earlier this month, I expected Colorado to post higher job growth in July. Most likely, the lack of qualified workers constrained job growth. That is not going to change in the months ahead,” said Gary Horvath, a Broomfield economist, in an email. On the plus side, June job counts were revised to a gain of 7,800 rather than the original estimate of an increase to 4,500, evidence that hiring held up much better than initially thought. And the state’s unemployment rate fell from 3.4% in June to 3.3% in July, staying below the U.S. rate of 3.5%. Colorado typically accounts for around 2% of U.S. job gains and based on the strong hiring in July nationally, … [Read more...] about Retail hiring slowing in Colorado as inflation weighs on the economy

(CNN) The pandemic forced Freed Bodyworks, a wellness center offering massage therapy, yoga, acupuncture, mental health counseling and other services, to shut down for four months. But while clients returned when it reopened in the summer of 2020, workers did not. Almost two years later, owners Frances Reed and Jessica VonDyke were forced to shut the business' doors. "I couldn't hire anyone," said Reed. "We never had trouble with our demand for services. It was 100% a supply issue for us." Freed Bodyworks Holistic Wellness Center in Washington, DC. Before the pandemic, Freed Bodyworks had 20 practitioners booking up to 550 clients a month. It reopened with a skeleton crew of eight -- too few, Reed said, to bring in enough revenue to sustain the business. Two former staffers had departed for graduate school, three had moved to areas with a lower cost of living and several had to take on caregiving roles in their families. … [Read more...] about America’s small businesses are running out of workers

Mykolaiv, Ukraine (CNN) A Ukrainian reconnaissance team squats in a modest home in a village near Mykolaiv . Machine guns and army knapsacks line the walls, sleeping bags lie rolled out on the floor, and a pot of soup warms on the stove. Outside, the garden shed is stacked with Javelins and other shoulder-launched anti-tank weapons. The soldiers smoking on the porch hardly notice the boom of incoming artillery shells landing some 10 kilometers away. Today is not their turn to fight on Ukraine's southern front . The owners of the house, who fled to Poland after the war broke out in late February, are happy in the knowledge that their village is now back in Ukrainian hands. Senior Lieutenant Andrii Pidlisnyi was one of the soldiers that drove the Russians out two months ago. "At first, it was a defensive operation to stop them," he says. "After that we found some good places where we can make offensive operations and take back our territories. … [Read more...] about War for the south: Ukraine sets its sights on regaining cities and towns lost to Russian troops

Many of the world’s best travel writers, editors, publishers and photographers landed in Corte Madera this week, for Don George’s annual Book Passage Travel Writers and Photographers Conference . The event was launched “on a whim” back in 1992: Book Passage owner Elaine Petrocelli called and said they should start a multi-day conference for travel writers at the bookstore, George said yes and invited journalist and travel writer Jan Morris (“one of the greatest human beings of all time”) to be their guest of honor. Now in its 30th year and still held at the beloved Bay Area bookstore, mornings are devoted to workshops, with panels in the afternoon that cover everything from social media to finding your story in the field. Basically, everything you need to know to be a travel writer or photographer. “I’m proud the conference is still going and has evolved into what it is today — it’s one of the highlights of my year,” says George, who lives just over the Bay in the tiny town of … [Read more...] about Legendary Travel Writer and Editor Don George Shares His Secrets

Road House: Patrick Swayze stars in trailer in 1989 SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Diagnosed with the condition in late 2007, Swayze spoke openly about his symptoms and treatment, thus raising awareness for the 10th most common cancer in the UK. The lack of research, especially back in 2009 when the star passed away as due to the fact that many individuals who contracted the disease didn’t tend to recover. Related articles Eyesight warning: UK drink consumed by millions can cause 'blindness' How to live longer: The supplement shown to ‘reverse ageing hallmarks’ In Swayze’s case, the cancer spread to his liver and even after more than a year of chemotherapy and an experimental drug trial he was … [Read more...] about Patrick Swayze’s ‘constant’ symptom due to the ‘rare’ cancer that killed him – ‘why me’

A young man who drowned on a first date could still be heard "shouting for help" from the shoreline as his date rushed to try and save him. Haydn Griffiths' body was pulled from the water at Pier Head in Liverpool, four days after he went swimming on the hottest day of the year at New Brighton in Wirral, Merseyside,(July 19). The 23-year-old had been attempting to swim out to the off-shore wind turbines with his companion at around 10.30pm when he got into difficulty and disappeared below the surface. His family from Wigan, Greater Manchester, described him as a strong swimmer and believe a jellyfish sting he suffered earlier in the evening may have impacted his ability to float. Now Haydn's sister has revealed how he bravely calmed his date down before instructing her to swim the three miles back to shore and find assistance. Haydn was on a first date when he began to struggle in the water and had to calm his companion down before sending her to get help ( Image: … [Read more...] about Man who drowned on first date was ‘shouting for help’ as date tried to save him

FREE school meals are essential for many hard-up households - we explain how much you help you can get. The cost of living crisis is forcing many families to the brink so it's important to extra help you're entitled to such as free food vouchers. Free school meals were first made available in the 1940s, and today it is estimated that one in five pupils qualify for them. Pupils in England can get free school meals during term time up to the end of Year Two. However, older pupils are only eligible if their parents receive certain benefits. Families on Universal Credit can only get free school meals if their annual income is less than £7,400, not including benefits. Help was ramped up during the Covid-19 lockdown in 2020, and footballer Marcus Rashford campaigned for the funding to remain after the pandemic. Read more on money tips COOL IT How much does it cost to run a Dyson fan overnight? SAY WATT Why are … [Read more...] about Free school meals 2022: When are the payment dates and how much are they?

Coronation Street co-stars Joe Duttine, 52, and Sally Carman, 41, recently tied the knot and are now enjoying their honeymoon in Italy. The soap stars had originally planned to get married around Christmas time, but decided to push back the wedding due to the coronavirus pandemic and the restrictions that came along with it. After their delay, the pair finally got married in Salford, at the same church where Sally was baptised just two years prior, sharing the news on July 15. Here we take a look at the relationship between the newly married couple. How did Joe Duttine and Sally Carman first meet? Sally, who is best known for playing the character of Abi Webster, joined the Corrie cast in 2017 and a year later started dating her co-star Joe, who plays the role of Tim Metcalfe after meeting on-set. According to Sally, they began sharing puddings with one another, but their romance developed slowly. The public started suspecting they were a couple after they were spotted … [Read more...] about Inside Corrie’s Joe Duttine and Sally Carman’s relationship as they jet off on honeymoon

Ukraine holds nuclear disaster drills at Zaporizhzhia SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine they have "new confirmations" about the situation at the power plant. It pointed out that Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation representatives were absent from a meeting at the plant on Thursday after Russia ordered workers to stay at home. It added: "As of now, they have left the #ZNPP area. Considering the number of weapons stored at the power plant at the moment as well as multiple provocative shellings in the past, the probability of a major act of terror at the nuclear facility is very high." FOLLOW BELOW FOR UPDATES... Ukraine LIVE: … [Read more...] about Ukraine LIVE: Nuclear turmoil as ‘probability of major act of terror VERY HIGH’ at plant

New York (CNN Business) McDonald's Chicken Big Mac was a huge hit in the United Kingdom. Now it's crossing the pond. Beginning later this month, the burger chain is testing the fan favorite at select restaurants in Miami for a limited time. The Chicken Big Mac is similar to its meaty sibling, however it replaces the two burgers with two tempura chicken patties. Of course, it also includes the signature Big Mac sauce, pickles, shredded lettuce and a slice of American cheese. McDonald's is testing the Chicken Big Mac in Miami. McDonald's briefly sold the limited-time offering earlier this year in the UK. The Chicken Big Mac was so popular that it sold out about 10 days after it made its debut. The chain said that it was its "most popular launch ever" in the UK and Ireland. In a statement, McDonald's said that it's "always looking to give our fans more ways to enjoy the classic menu items they know and love." However, it cautioned that the … [Read more...] about McDonald’s is bringing a British hit to the US