diff --git a/packages/zowe-explorer-api/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/zowe-explorer-api/CHANGELOG.md
index 7e0091fa24..6147e60208 100644
--- a/packages/zowe-explorer-api/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/zowe-explorer-api/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ All notable changes to the "zowe-explorer-api" extension will be documented in t
 
 ### New features and enhancements
 
+- Zowe Explorer now includes support for the [VS Code display languages](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/getstarted/locales) French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, and Spanish.
+
 ### Bug fixes
 
 ## `3.0.1`
diff --git a/packages/zowe-explorer-api/src/fs/BaseProvider.ts b/packages/zowe-explorer-api/src/fs/BaseProvider.ts
index 3d099f3060..9f1206157c 100644
--- a/packages/zowe-explorer-api/src/fs/BaseProvider.ts
+++ b/packages/zowe-explorer-api/src/fs/BaseProvider.ts
@@ -52,11 +52,11 @@ export class BaseProvider {
         }
         await vscode.workspace.fs.writeFile(uri.with({ query: "forceUpload=true" }), fsEntry.data);
         Gui.setStatusBarMessage(
-            vscode.l10n.t({
-                message: "$(check) Overwrite applied for {0}",
+            `$(check) ${vscode.l10n.t({
+                message: "Overwrite applied for {0}",
                 args: [fsEntry.name],
                 comment: "File name",
-            }),
+            })}`,
             this.FS_PROVIDER_UI_TIMEOUT
         );
         fsEntry.conflictData = null;
diff --git a/packages/zowe-explorer/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/zowe-explorer/CHANGELOG.md
index 0a688fc732..f0f6010e65 100644
--- a/packages/zowe-explorer/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/zowe-explorer/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ All notable changes to the "vscode-extension-for-zowe" extension will be documen
 
 ### New features and enhancements
 
+- Zowe Explorer now includes support for the [VS Code display languages](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/getstarted/locales) French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, and Spanish. Download the respective language pack and switch.
+
 ### Bug fixes
 
 ## `3.0.1`
diff --git a/packages/zowe-explorer/l10n/bundle.l10n.json b/packages/zowe-explorer/l10n/bundle.l10n.json
index 69f6380b85..475c9aff0e 100644
--- a/packages/zowe-explorer/l10n/bundle.l10n.json
+++ b/packages/zowe-explorer/l10n/bundle.l10n.json
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
   "The 'move' function is not implemented for this USS API.": "The 'move' function is not implemented for this USS API.",
   "Could not list USS files: Empty path provided in URI": "Could not list USS files: Empty path provided in URI",
   "Profile does not exist for this file.": "Profile does not exist for this file.",
-  "$(sync~spin) Saving USS file...": "$(sync~spin) Saving USS file...",
+  "Saving USS file...": "Saving USS file...",
   "Renaming {0} failed due to API error: {1}/File pathError message": {
     "message": "Renaming {0} failed due to API error: {1}",
     "comment": [
@@ -210,11 +210,11 @@
     ]
   },
   "Binary": "Binary",
-  "$(plus) Create a new filter": "$(plus) Create a new filter",
+  "Create a new filter": "Create a new filter",
   "Failed to move file {0}: {1}": "Failed to move file {0}: {1}",
   "Confirm": "Confirm",
   "One or more items may be overwritten from this drop operation. Confirm or cancel?": "One or more items may be overwritten from this drop operation. Confirm or cancel?",
-  "$(sync~spin) Moving USS files...": "$(sync~spin) Moving USS files...",
+  "Moving USS files...": "Moving USS files...",
   "Unable to rename {0} because you have unsaved changes in this {1}. Please save your work before renaming the {1}./Node pathNode type": {
     "message": "Unable to rename {0} because you have unsaved changes in this {1}. Please save your work before renaming the {1}.",
     "comment": [
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@
   },
   "initializeUSSFavorites.error.buttonRemove": "initializeUSSFavorites.error.buttonRemove",
   "File does not exist. It may have been deleted.": "File does not exist. It may have been deleted.",
-  "$(sync~spin) Pulling from Mainframe...": "$(sync~spin) Pulling from Mainframe...",
+  "Pulling from Mainframe...": "Pulling from Mainframe...",
   "{0} location/Node type": {
     "message": "{0} location",
     "comment": [
@@ -353,21 +353,21 @@
   "No spool files found": "No spool files found",
   "No jobs found": "No jobs found",
   "Retrieving response from JES list API": "Retrieving response from JES list API",
-  "$(list-ordered) Job ID (default)": "$(list-ordered) Job ID (default)",
-  "$(calendar) Date Submitted": "$(calendar) Date Submitted",
-  "$(calendar) Date Completed": "$(calendar) Date Completed",
-  "$(case-sensitive) Job Name": "$(case-sensitive) Job Name",
-  "$(symbol-numeric) Return Code": "$(symbol-numeric) Return Code",
-  "$(fold) Sort Direction": "$(fold) Sort Direction",
+  "Job ID (default)": "Job ID (default)",
+  "Date Submitted": "Date Submitted",
+  "Date Completed": "Date Completed",
+  "Job Name": "Job Name",
+  "Return Code": "Return Code",
+  "Sort Direction": "Sort Direction",
   "Go to Local Filtering": "Go to Local Filtering",
-  "$(clear-all) Clear filter for profile": "$(clear-all) Clear filter for profile",
+  "Clear filter for profile": "Clear filter for profile",
   "Create new...": "Create new...",
-  "$(check) Submit this query": "$(check) Submit this query",
+  "Submit this query": "Submit this query",
   "Enter job owner ID": "Enter job owner ID",
   "Enter job prefix": "Enter job prefix",
   "Enter job status": "Enter job status",
-  "$(plus) Create job search filter": "$(plus) Create job search filter",
-  "$(search) Search by job ID": "$(search) Search by job ID",
+  "Create job search filter": "Create job search filter",
+  "Search by job ID": "Search by job ID",
   "Initializing profiles with jobs favorites.": "Initializing profiles with jobs favorites.",
   "No jobs favorites found.": "No jobs favorites found.",
   "Loading profile: {0} for jobs favorites/Profile name": {
@@ -399,8 +399,8 @@
       "URI path"
     ]
   },
-  "$(sync~spin) Polling: {0}.../Unique Spool name": {
-    "message": "$(sync~spin) Polling: {0}...",
+  "Polling: {0}.../Unique Spool name": {
+    "message": "Polling: {0}...",
     "comment": [
       "Unique Spool name"
     ]
@@ -412,15 +412,15 @@
     ]
   },
   "Set a filter...": "Set a filter...",
-  "$(check) Filter cleared for {0}/Job label": {
-    "message": "$(check) Filter cleared for {0}",
+  "Filter cleared for {0}/Job label": {
+    "message": "Filter cleared for {0}",
     "comment": [
       "Job label"
     ]
   },
   "Enter local filter...": "Enter local filter...",
-  "$(check) Filter updated for {0}/Job label": {
-    "message": "$(check) Filter updated for {0}",
+  "Filter updated for {0}/Job label": {
+    "message": "Filter updated for {0}",
     "comment": [
       "Job label"
     ]
@@ -448,7 +448,6 @@
   "Class": "Class",
   "Owner": "Owner",
   "ID": "ID",
-  "Return Code": "Return Code",
   "Status": "Status",
   "Subsystem": "Subsystem",
   "Type": "Type",
@@ -456,7 +455,7 @@
   "Phase": "Phase",
   "Phase Name": "Phase Name",
   "Error Details": "Error Details",
-  "$(sync~spin) Fetching spool file...": "$(sync~spin) Fetching spool file...",
+  "Fetching spool file...": "Fetching spool file...",
   "Failed to fetch jobs: getJobsByParameters is not implemented for this session's JES API.": "Failed to fetch jobs: getJobsByParameters is not implemented for this session's JES API.",
   "Are you sure you want to delete the following item?\nThis will permanently remove the following job from your system.\n\n{0}/Job name": {
     "message": "Are you sure you want to delete the following item?\nThis will permanently remove the following job from your system.\n\n{0}",
@@ -490,8 +489,8 @@
       "Spool node label"
     ]
   },
-  "$(sync~spin) Polling: {0}.../Document file name": {
-    "message": "$(sync~spin) Polling: {0}...",
+  "Polling: {0}.../Document file name": {
+    "message": "Polling: {0}...",
     "comment": [
       "Document file name"
     ]
@@ -528,8 +527,8 @@
     ]
   },
   "Select a sorting direction": "Select a sorting direction",
-  "$(check) Sorting updated for {0}/Session label": {
-    "message": "$(check) Sorting updated for {0}",
+  "Sorting updated for {0}/Session label": {
+    "message": "Sorting updated for {0}",
     "comment": [
       "Session label"
     ]
@@ -540,11 +539,11 @@
   "No data sets found": "No data sets found",
   "Retrieving response from MVS list API": "Retrieving response from MVS list API",
   "Cannot download, item invalid.": "Cannot download, item invalid.",
-  "$(case-sensitive) Name (default)": "$(case-sensitive) Name (default)",
-  "$(calendar) Date Created": "$(calendar) Date Created",
-  "$(calendar) Date Modified": "$(calendar) Date Modified",
-  "$(account) User ID": "$(account) User ID",
-  "$(plus) Create a new filter. For example: HLQ.*, HLQ.aaa.bbb, HLQ.ccc.ddd(member)": "$(plus) Create a new filter. For example: HLQ.*, HLQ.aaa.bbb, HLQ.ccc.ddd(member)",
+  "Name (default)": "Name (default)",
+  "Date Created": "Date Created",
+  "Date Modified": "Date Modified",
+  "User ID": "User ID",
+  "Create a new filter. For example: HLQ.*, HLQ.aaa.bbb, HLQ.ccc.ddd(member)": "Create a new filter. For example: HLQ.*, HLQ.aaa.bbb, HLQ.ccc.ddd(member)",
   "Initializing profiles with data set favorites.": "Initializing profiles with data set favorites.",
   "No data set favorites found.": "No data set favorites found.",
   "Error creating data set favorite node: {0} for profile {1}./LabelProfile name": {
@@ -604,8 +603,8 @@
       "Specifier"
     ]
   },
-  "$(check) Sorting updated for {0}/Node label": {
-    "message": "$(check) Sorting updated for {0}",
+  "Sorting updated for {0}/Node label": {
+    "message": "Sorting updated for {0}",
     "comment": [
       "Node label"
     ]
@@ -616,15 +615,15 @@
       "Filter value"
     ]
   },
-  "$(clear-all) Clear filter for PDS": "$(clear-all) Clear filter for PDS",
+  "Clear filter for PDS": "Clear filter for PDS",
   "Set a filter for {0}/Specifier": {
     "message": "Set a filter for {0}",
     "comment": [
       "Specifier"
     ]
   },
-  "$(check) Filter cleared for {0}/Node label": {
-    "message": "$(check) Filter cleared for {0}",
+  "Filter cleared for {0}/Node label": {
+    "message": "Filter cleared for {0}",
     "comment": [
       "Node label"
     ]
@@ -632,8 +631,8 @@
   "Invalid date format specified": "Invalid date format specified",
   "Enter a value to filter by": "Enter a value to filter by",
   "Invalid filter specified": "Invalid filter specified",
-  "$(check) Filter updated for {0}/Node label": {
-    "message": "$(check) Filter updated for {0}",
+  "Filter updated for {0}/Node label": {
+    "message": "Filter updated for {0}",
     "comment": [
       "Node label"
     ]
@@ -646,7 +645,7 @@
   "Choose the setting location to save the data set template...": "Choose the setting location to save the data set template...",
   "Save as User setting": "Save as User setting",
   "Save as Workspace setting": "Save as Workspace setting",
-  "$(sync~spin) Saving data set...": "$(sync~spin) Saving data set...",
+  "Saving data set...": "Saving data set...",
   "Deleting {0} failed due to API error: {1}/File pathError message": {
     "message": "Deleting {0} failed due to API error: {1}",
     "comment": [
@@ -795,7 +794,7 @@
     ]
   },
   "Item invalid.": "Item invalid.",
-  "$(sync~spin) Fetching data set...": "$(sync~spin) Fetching data set...",
+  "Fetching data set...": "Fetching data set...",
   "Error encountered when refreshing data set view. {0}/Stringified JSON error": {
     "message": "Error encountered when refreshing data set view. {0}",
     "comment": [
@@ -832,24 +831,23 @@
     ]
   },
   "Error encountered while activating and initializing logger": "Error encountered while activating and initializing logger",
-  "$(plus) Add Credentials": "$(plus) Add Credentials",
+  "Add Credentials": "Add Credentials",
   "Add username and password for basic authentication": "Add username and password for basic authentication",
-  "$(refresh) Update Credentials": "$(refresh) Update Credentials",
   "Update stored username and password": "Update stored username and password",
-  "$(trash) Delete Profile": "$(trash) Delete Profile",
-  "$(workspace-untrusted) Disable Profile Validation": "$(workspace-untrusted) Disable Profile Validation",
+  "Delete Profile": "Delete Profile",
+  "Disable Profile Validation": "Disable Profile Validation",
   "Disable validation of server check for profile": "Disable validation of server check for profile",
-  "$(workspace-trusted) Enable Profile Validation": "$(workspace-trusted) Enable Profile Validation",
+  "Enable Profile Validation": "Enable Profile Validation",
   "Enable validation of server check for profile": "Enable validation of server check for profile",
-  "$(pencil) Edit Profile": "$(pencil) Edit Profile",
+  "Edit Profile": "Edit Profile",
   "Update profile connection information": "Update profile connection information",
-  "$(eye-closed) Hide Profile": "$(eye-closed) Hide Profile",
+  "Hide Profile": "Hide Profile",
   "Hide profile name from tree view": "Hide profile name from tree view",
-  "$(key) Change the Authentication Method": "$(key) Change the Authentication Method",
+  "Change the Authentication Method": "Change the Authentication Method",
   "Change the authentication method": "Change the authentication method",
-  "$(arrow-right) Log in to authentication service": "$(arrow-right) Log in to authentication service",
+  "Log in to authentication service": "Log in to authentication service",
   "Log in to obtain a new token value": "Log in to obtain a new token value",
-  "$(arrow-left) Log out of authentication service": "$(arrow-left) Log out of authentication service",
+  "Log out of authentication service": "Log out of authentication service",
   "Log out to invalidate and remove stored token value": "Log out to invalidate and remove stored token value",
   "Profile {0} is using basic authentication. Choose a profile action./Profile name": {
     "message": "Profile {0} is using basic authentication. Choose a profile action.",
@@ -1034,7 +1032,7 @@
   "All jobs": "All jobs",
   "Ascending": "Ascending",
   "Descending": "Descending",
-  "$(plus) Create a new Unix command": "$(plus) Create a new Unix command",
+  "Create a new Unix command": "Create a new Unix command",
   "Issuing commands is not supported for this profile type, {0}./Profile type": {
     "message": "Issuing commands is not supported for this profile type, {0}.",
     "comment": [
@@ -1047,14 +1045,14 @@
       "Profile type"
     ]
   },
-  "Error preparring SSH connection for issueing UNIX commands, please check SSH profile for correctness.": "Error preparring SSH connection for issueing UNIX commands, please check SSH profile for correctness.",
+  "Error preparing SSH connection for issuing UNIX commands, please check SSH profile for correctness.": "Error preparing SSH connection for issuing UNIX commands, please check SSH profile for correctness.",
   "No SSH profile found. Please create an SSH profile.": "No SSH profile found. Please create an SSH profile.",
   "SSH profile missing connection details. Please update.": "SSH profile missing connection details. Please update.",
   "No profiles available.": "No profiles available.",
   "Redirecting to Home Directory": "Redirecting to Home Directory",
   "Zowe Unix Command": "Zowe Unix Command",
   "An SSH profile will be used for issuing UNIX commands with the profile {0}.": "An SSH profile will be used for issuing UNIX commands with the profile {0}.",
-  "Error checking if SSH profile type required for issueing UNIX commands, setting requirement to false for profile {0}.": "Error checking if SSH profile type required for issueing UNIX commands, setting requirement to false for profile {0}.",
+  "Error checking if SSH profile type required for issuing UNIX commands, setting requirement to false for profile {0}.": "Error checking if SSH profile type required for issuing UNIX commands, setting requirement to false for profile {0}.",
   "Enter the path of the directory in order to execute the command": "Enter the path of the directory in order to execute the command",
   "Not implemented yet for profile of type: {0}/Profile type": {
     "message": "Not implemented yet for profile of type: {0}",
@@ -1078,7 +1076,7 @@
   },
   "Enter or update the Unix command": "Enter or update the Unix command",
   "Unix command submitted.": "Unix command submitted.",
-  "$(plus) Create a new TSO command": "$(plus) Create a new TSO command",
+  "Create a new TSO command": "Create a new TSO command",
   "Zowe TSO Command": "Zowe TSO Command",
   "Select the Profile to use to submit the TSO command": "Select the Profile to use to submit the TSO command",
   "Profile is invalid": "Profile is invalid",
@@ -1102,7 +1100,7 @@
   "Account Number": "Account Number",
   "Enter the account number for the TSO connection.": "Enter the account number for the TSO connection.",
   "Operation Cancelled.": "Operation Cancelled.",
-  "$(plus) Create a new MVS command": "$(plus) Create a new MVS command",
+  "Create a new MVS command": "Create a new MVS command",
   "Zowe MVS Command": "Zowe MVS Command",
   "Select the Profile to use to submit the command": "Select the Profile to use to submit the command",
   "Select an MVS command to run against {0} (An option to edit will follow)/Host name": {
diff --git a/packages/zowe-explorer/l10n/poeditor.json b/packages/zowe-explorer/l10n/poeditor.json
index 6e38e9d54b..cb29088079 100644
--- a/packages/zowe-explorer/l10n/poeditor.json
+++ b/packages/zowe-explorer/l10n/poeditor.json
@@ -494,7 +494,7 @@
   "The 'move' function is not implemented for this USS API.": "",
   "Could not list USS files: Empty path provided in URI": "",
   "Profile does not exist for this file.": "",
-  "$(sync~spin) Saving USS file...": "",
+  "Saving USS file...": "",
   "Renaming {0} failed due to API error: {1}": "",
   "Deleting {0} failed due to API error: {1}": "",
   "No error details given": "",
@@ -502,11 +502,11 @@
   "Downloaded: {0}": "",
   "Encoding: {0}": "",
   "Binary": "",
-  "$(plus) Create a new filter": "",
+  "Create a new filter": "",
   "Failed to move file {0}: {1}": "",
   "Confirm": "",
   "One or more items may be overwritten from this drop operation. Confirm or cancel?": "",
-  "$(sync~spin) Moving USS files...": "",
+  "Moving USS files...": "",
   "Unable to rename {0} because you have unsaved changes in this {1}. Please save your work before renaming the {1}.": "",
   "Enter a new name for the {0}": "",
   "Unable to rename node:": "",
@@ -526,7 +526,7 @@
   "Error: You have Zowe USS favorites that refer to a non-existent CLI profile named: {0}.\n                     To resolve this, you can remove {0} from the Favorites section of Zowe Explorer's USS view.\n                      Would you like to do this now? {1}": "",
   "initializeUSSFavorites.error.buttonRemove": "",
   "File does not exist. It may have been deleted.": "",
-  "$(sync~spin) Pulling from Mainframe...": "",
+  "Pulling from Mainframe...": "",
   "{0} location": "",
   "Choose a location to create the {0}": "",
   "Name of file or directory": "",
@@ -573,21 +573,21 @@
   "No spool files found": "",
   "No jobs found": "",
   "Retrieving response from JES list API": "",
-  "$(list-ordered) Job ID (default)": "",
-  "$(calendar) Date Submitted": "",
-  "$(calendar) Date Completed": "",
-  "$(case-sensitive) Job Name": "",
-  "$(symbol-numeric) Return Code": "",
-  "$(fold) Sort Direction": "",
+  "Job ID (default)": "",
+  "Date Submitted": "",
+  "Date Completed": "",
+  "Job Name": "",
+  "Return Code": "",
+  "Sort Direction": "",
   "Go to Local Filtering": "",
-  "$(clear-all) Clear filter for profile": "",
+  "Clear filter for profile": "",
   "Create new...": "",
-  "$(check) Submit this query": "",
+  "Submit this query": "",
   "Enter job owner ID": "",
   "Enter job prefix": "",
   "Enter job status": "",
-  "$(plus) Create job search filter": "",
-  "$(search) Search by job ID": "",
+  "Create job search filter": "",
+  "Search by job ID": "",
   "Initializing profiles with jobs favorites.": "",
   "No jobs favorites found.": "",
   "Loading profile: {0} for jobs favorites": "",
@@ -598,12 +598,12 @@
   "Job search cancelled.": "",
   "The polling interval must be greater than or equal to 1000ms.": "",
   "Poll interval (in ms) for: {0}": "",
-  "$(sync~spin) Polling: {0}...": "",
+  "Polling: {0}...": "",
   "Filter: {0}": "",
   "Set a filter...": "",
-  "$(check) Filter cleared for {0}": "",
+  "Filter cleared for {0}": "",
   "Enter local filter...": "",
-  "$(check) Filter updated for {0}": "",
+  "Filter updated for {0}": "",
   "Get JCL": "",
   "Display in Tree": "",
   "Cancel": "",
@@ -615,7 +615,6 @@
   "Class": "",
   "Owner": "",
   "ID": "",
-  "Return Code": "",
   "Status": "",
   "Subsystem": "",
   "Type": "",
@@ -623,7 +622,7 @@
   "Phase": "",
   "Phase Name": "",
   "Error Details": "",
-  "$(sync~spin) Fetching spool file...": "",
+  "Fetching spool file...": "",
   "Failed to fetch jobs: getJobsByParameters is not implemented for this session's JES API.": "",
   "Are you sure you want to delete the following item?\nThis will permanently remove the following job from your system.\n\n{0}": "",
   "Job {0} was deleted.": "",
@@ -643,18 +642,18 @@
   "Cancelled selected jobs successfully.": "",
   "Select a sorting option for jobs in {0}": "",
   "Select a sorting direction": "",
-  "$(check) Sorting updated for {0}": "",
+  "Sorting updated for {0}": "",
   "Use the search button to display data sets": "",
   "The response from Zowe CLI was not successful": "",
   "{0} members failed to load due to invalid name errors for {1}": "",
   "No data sets found": "",
   "Retrieving response from MVS list API": "",
   "Cannot download, item invalid.": "",
-  "$(case-sensitive) Name (default)": "",
-  "$(calendar) Date Created": "",
-  "$(calendar) Date Modified": "",
-  "$(account) User ID": "",
-  "$(plus) Create a new filter. For example: HLQ.*, HLQ.aaa.bbb, HLQ.ccc.ddd(member)": "",
+  "Name (default)": "",
+  "Date Created": "",
+  "Date Modified": "",
+  "User ID": "",
+  "Create a new filter. For example: HLQ.*, HLQ.aaa.bbb, HLQ.ccc.ddd(member)": "",
   "Initializing profiles with data set favorites.": "",
   "No data set favorites found.": "",
   "Error creating data set favorite node: {0} for profile {1}.": "",
@@ -672,7 +671,7 @@
   "all PDS members in {0}": "",
   "the PDS members in {0}": "",
   "Select a sorting option for {0}": "",
-  "$(clear-all) Clear filter for PDS": "",
+  "Clear filter for PDS": "",
   "Set a filter for {0}": "",
   "Invalid date format specified": "",
   "Enter a value to filter by": "",
@@ -685,7 +684,7 @@
   "Choose the setting location to save the data set template...": "",
   "Save as User setting": "",
   "Save as Workspace setting": "",
-  "$(sync~spin) Saving data set...": "",
+  "Saving data set...": "",
   "Partitioned Data Set: Binary": "",
   "Partitioned Data Set: C": "",
   "Partitioned Data Set: Classic": "",
@@ -739,7 +738,7 @@
   "Error encountered when deleting data set. {0}": "",
   "Unable to find file {0}": "",
   "Item invalid.": "",
-  "$(sync~spin) Fetching data set...": "",
+  "Fetching data set...": "",
   "Error encountered when refreshing data set view. {0}": "",
   "Cannot perform the copy operation as the data sets selected have different types": "",
   "Migration of data set {0} requested.": "",
@@ -755,24 +754,23 @@
   "Unable to copy data set.": "",
   "Failed to upload changes for {0}: {1}": "",
   "Error encountered while activating and initializing logger": "",
-  "$(plus) Add Credentials": "",
+  "Add Credentials": "",
   "Add username and password for basic authentication": "",
-  "$(refresh) Update Credentials": "",
   "Update stored username and password": "",
-  "$(trash) Delete Profile": "",
-  "$(workspace-untrusted) Disable Profile Validation": "",
+  "Delete Profile": "",
+  "Disable Profile Validation": "",
   "Disable validation of server check for profile": "",
-  "$(workspace-trusted) Enable Profile Validation": "",
+  "Enable Profile Validation": "",
   "Enable validation of server check for profile": "",
-  "$(pencil) Edit Profile": "",
+  "Edit Profile": "",
   "Update profile connection information": "",
-  "$(eye-closed) Hide Profile": "",
+  "Hide Profile": "",
   "Hide profile name from tree view": "",
-  "$(key) Change the Authentication Method": "",
+  "Change the Authentication Method": "",
   "Change the authentication method": "",
-  "$(arrow-right) Log in to authentication service": "",
+  "Log in to authentication service": "",
   "Log in to obtain a new token value": "",
-  "$(arrow-left) Log out of authentication service": "",
+  "Log out of authentication service": "",
   "Log out to invalidate and remove stored token value": "",
   "Profile {0} is using basic authentication. Choose a profile action.": "",
   "Profile {0} is using token authentication. Choose a profile action.": "",
@@ -854,17 +852,17 @@
   "All jobs": "",
   "Ascending": "",
   "Descending": "",
-  "$(plus) Create a new Unix command": "",
+  "Create a new Unix command": "",
   "Issuing commands is not supported for this profile type, {0}.": "",
   "Issuing UNIX commands is not supported for this profile type, {0}.": "",
-  "Error preparring SSH connection for issueing UNIX commands, please check SSH profile for correctness.": "",
+  "Error preparing SSH connection for issuing UNIX commands, please check SSH profile for correctness.": "",
   "No SSH profile found. Please create an SSH profile.": "",
   "SSH profile missing connection details. Please update.": "",
   "No profiles available.": "",
   "Redirecting to Home Directory": "",
   "Zowe Unix Command": "",
   "An SSH profile will be used for issuing UNIX commands with the profile {0}.": "",
-  "Error checking if SSH profile type required for issueing UNIX commands, setting requirement to false for profile {0}.": "",
+  "Error checking if SSH profile type required for issuing UNIX commands, setting requirement to false for profile {0}.": "",
   "Enter the path of the directory in order to execute the command": "",
   "Select the ssh Profile.": "",
   "Select the Profile to use to submit the Unix command": "",
@@ -872,7 +870,7 @@
   "Select a Unix command to run immediately against {0}": "",
   "Enter or update the Unix command": "",
   "Unix command submitted.": "",
-  "$(plus) Create a new TSO command": "",
+  "Create a new TSO command": "",
   "Zowe TSO Command": "",
   "Select the Profile to use to submit the TSO command": "",
   "Profile is invalid": "",
@@ -886,7 +884,7 @@
   "Account Number": "",
   "Enter the account number for the TSO connection.": "",
   "Operation Cancelled.": "",
-  "$(plus) Create a new MVS command": "",
+  "Create a new MVS command": "",
   "Zowe MVS Command": "",
   "Select the Profile to use to submit the command": "",
   "Select an MVS command to run against {0} (An option to edit will follow)": "",
diff --git a/packages/zowe-explorer/src/commands/MvsCommandHandler.ts b/packages/zowe-explorer/src/commands/MvsCommandHandler.ts
index b938233430..d0890f4be9 100644
--- a/packages/zowe-explorer/src/commands/MvsCommandHandler.ts
+++ b/packages/zowe-explorer/src/commands/MvsCommandHandler.ts
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ export class MvsCommandHandler extends ZoweCommandProvider {
         return this.instance;
     }
 
-    private static readonly defaultDialogText: string = vscode.l10n.t("$(plus) Create a new MVS command");
+    private static readonly defaultDialogText: string = `$(plus) ${vscode.l10n.t("Create a new MVS command")}`;
     private static instance: MvsCommandHandler;
     public outputChannel: vscode.OutputChannel;
 
diff --git a/packages/zowe-explorer/src/commands/TsoCommandHandler.ts b/packages/zowe-explorer/src/commands/TsoCommandHandler.ts
index 2f380f2dfe..a83612f748 100644
--- a/packages/zowe-explorer/src/commands/TsoCommandHandler.ts
+++ b/packages/zowe-explorer/src/commands/TsoCommandHandler.ts
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ export class TsoCommandHandler extends ZoweCommandProvider {
         return this.instance;
     }
 
-    private static readonly defaultDialogText: string = vscode.l10n.t("$(plus) Create a new TSO command");
+    private static readonly defaultDialogText: string = `$(plus) ${vscode.l10n.t("Create a new TSO command")}`;
     private static instance: TsoCommandHandler;
     public outputChannel: vscode.OutputChannel;
 
diff --git a/packages/zowe-explorer/src/commands/UnixCommandHandler.ts b/packages/zowe-explorer/src/commands/UnixCommandHandler.ts
index f9518df971..6e3fbfa72a 100644
--- a/packages/zowe-explorer/src/commands/UnixCommandHandler.ts
+++ b/packages/zowe-explorer/src/commands/UnixCommandHandler.ts
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ export class UnixCommandHandler extends ZoweCommandProvider {
         return this.instance;
     }
 
-    private static readonly defaultDialogText: string = vscode.l10n.t("$(plus) Create a new Unix command");
+    private static readonly defaultDialogText: string = `$(plus) ${vscode.l10n.t("Create a new Unix command")}`;
     private static instance: UnixCommandHandler;
     private serviceProf: imperative.IProfileLoaded = undefined;
     private unixCmdMsgs = {
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ export class UnixCommandHandler extends ZoweCommandProvider {
             args: [this.serviceProf?.type],
             comment: ["Profile type"],
         }),
-        sshSessionErrorMsg: vscode.l10n.t("Error preparring SSH connection for issueing UNIX commands, please check SSH profile for correctness."),
+        sshSessionErrorMsg: vscode.l10n.t("Error preparing SSH connection for issuing UNIX commands, please check SSH profile for correctness."),
         sshProfNotFoundMsg: vscode.l10n.t("No SSH profile found. Please create an SSH profile."),
         sshProfMissingInfoMsg: vscode.l10n.t("SSH profile missing connection details. Please update."),
         noProfilesAvailableMsg: vscode.l10n.t("No profiles available."),
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ export class UnixCommandHandler extends ZoweCommandProvider {
                 // error would be due to missing API, assuming SSH profile not required
                 ZoweLogger.warn(
                     vscode.l10n.t(
-                        "Error checking if SSH profile type required for issueing UNIX commands, setting requirement to false for profile {0}.",
+                        "Error checking if SSH profile type required for issuing UNIX commands, setting requirement to false for profile {0}.",
                         [this.serviceProf?.name]
                     )
                 );
diff --git a/packages/zowe-explorer/src/management/ProfileManagement.ts b/packages/zowe-explorer/src/management/ProfileManagement.ts
index 26df74a749..f94e57495f 100644
--- a/packages/zowe-explorer/src/management/ProfileManagement.ts
+++ b/packages/zowe-explorer/src/management/ProfileManagement.ts
@@ -73,62 +73,62 @@ export class ProfileManagement {
         logout: "invalidate-token",
         update: "update-credentials",
     };
-    public static basicAuthAddQpItems: Record<string, vscode.QuickPickItem> = {
+    public static readonly basicAuthAddQpItems: Record<string, vscode.QuickPickItem> = {
         [ProfileManagement.AuthQpLabels.add]: {
-            label: vscode.l10n.t("$(plus) Add Credentials"),
+            label: `$(plus) ${vscode.l10n.t("Add Credentials")}`,
             description: vscode.l10n.t("Add username and password for basic authentication"),
         },
     };
-    public static basicAuthUpdateQpItems: Record<string, vscode.QuickPickItem> = {
+    public static readonly basicAuthUpdateQpItems: Record<string, vscode.QuickPickItem> = {
         [ProfileManagement.AuthQpLabels.update]: {
-            label: vscode.l10n.t("$(refresh) Update Credentials"),
+            label: `$(refresh) ${vscode.l10n.t("Update Credentials")}`,
             description: vscode.l10n.t("Update stored username and password"),
         },
     };
-    public static deleteProfileQpItem: Record<string, vscode.QuickPickItem> = {
+    public static readonly deleteProfileQpItem: Record<string, vscode.QuickPickItem> = {
         [ProfileManagement.AuthQpLabels.delete]: {
-            label: vscode.l10n.t("$(trash) Delete Profile"),
+            label: `$(trash) ${vscode.l10n.t("Delete Profile")}`,
         },
     };
-    public static disableProfileValildationQpItem: Record<string, vscode.QuickPickItem> = {
+    public static readonly disableProfileValildationQpItem: Record<string, vscode.QuickPickItem> = {
         [ProfileManagement.AuthQpLabels.disable]: {
-            label: vscode.l10n.t("$(workspace-untrusted) Disable Profile Validation"),
+            label: `$(workspace-untrusted) ${vscode.l10n.t("Disable Profile Validation")}`,
             description: vscode.l10n.t("Disable validation of server check for profile"),
         },
     };
-    public static enableProfileValildationQpItem: Record<string, vscode.QuickPickItem> = {
+    public static readonly enableProfileValildationQpItem: Record<string, vscode.QuickPickItem> = {
         [ProfileManagement.AuthQpLabels.enable]: {
-            label: vscode.l10n.t("$(workspace-trusted) Enable Profile Validation"),
+            label: `$(workspace-trusted) ${vscode.l10n.t("Enable Profile Validation")}`,
             description: vscode.l10n.t("Enable validation of server check for profile"),
         },
     };
-    public static editProfileQpItems: Record<string, vscode.QuickPickItem> = {
+    public static readonly editProfileQpItems: Record<string, vscode.QuickPickItem> = {
         [ProfileManagement.AuthQpLabels.edit]: {
-            label: vscode.l10n.t("$(pencil) Edit Profile"),
+            label: `$(pencil) ${vscode.l10n.t("Edit Profile")}`,
             description: vscode.l10n.t("Update profile connection information"),
         },
     };
-    public static hideProfileQpItems: Record<string, vscode.QuickPickItem> = {
+    public static readonly hideProfileQpItems: Record<string, vscode.QuickPickItem> = {
         [ProfileManagement.AuthQpLabels.hide]: {
-            label: vscode.l10n.t("$(eye-closed) Hide Profile"),
+            label: `$(eye-closed) ${vscode.l10n.t("Hide Profile")}`,
             description: vscode.l10n.t("Hide profile name from tree view"),
         },
     };
-    public static switchAuthenticationQpItems: Record<string, vscode.QuickPickItem> = {
+    public static readonly switchAuthenticationQpItems: Record<string, vscode.QuickPickItem> = {
         [ProfileManagement.AuthQpLabels.switch]: {
-            label: vscode.l10n.t("$(key) Change the Authentication Method"),
+            label: `$(key) ${vscode.l10n.t("Change the Authentication Method")}`,
             description: vscode.l10n.t("Change the authentication method"),
         },
     };
-    public static tokenAuthLoginQpItem: Record<string, vscode.QuickPickItem> = {
+    public static readonly tokenAuthLoginQpItem: Record<string, vscode.QuickPickItem> = {
         [ProfileManagement.AuthQpLabels.login]: {
-            label: vscode.l10n.t("$(arrow-right) Log in to authentication service"),
+            label: `$(arrow-right) ${vscode.l10n.t("Log in to authentication service")}`,
             description: vscode.l10n.t("Log in to obtain a new token value"),
         },
     };
-    public static tokenAuthLogoutQpItem: Record<string, vscode.QuickPickItem> = {
+    public static readonly tokenAuthLogoutQpItem: Record<string, vscode.QuickPickItem> = {
         [ProfileManagement.AuthQpLabels.logout]: {
-            label: vscode.l10n.t("$(arrow-left) Log out of authentication service"),
+            label: `$(arrow-left) ${vscode.l10n.t("Log out of authentication service")}`,
             description: vscode.l10n.t("Log out to invalidate and remove stored token value"),
         },
     };
diff --git a/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/dataset/DatasetActions.ts b/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/dataset/DatasetActions.ts
index ab8919fdd8..6b469cd61e 100644
--- a/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/dataset/DatasetActions.ts
+++ b/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/dataset/DatasetActions.ts
@@ -1254,7 +1254,7 @@ export class DatasetActions {
             }
 
             ZoweLogger.info(`Refreshing data set ${label}`);
-            const statusMsg = Gui.setStatusBarMessage(vscode.l10n.t("$(sync~spin) Fetching data set..."));
+            const statusMsg = Gui.setStatusBarMessage(`$(sync~spin) ${vscode.l10n.t("Fetching data set...")}`);
             await DatasetFSProvider.instance.fetchDatasetAtUri(node.resourceUri, {
                 editor: vscode.window.visibleTextEditors.find((v) => v.document.uri.path === node.resourceUri.path),
             });
diff --git a/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/dataset/DatasetFSProvider.ts b/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/dataset/DatasetFSProvider.ts
index bf6ddc1455..fc9512b336 100644
--- a/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/dataset/DatasetFSProvider.ts
+++ b/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/dataset/DatasetFSProvider.ts
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@ export class DatasetFSProvider extends BaseProvider implements vscode.FileSystem
     }
 
     private async uploadEntry(parent: DirEntry, entry: DsEntry, content: Uint8Array, forceUpload?: boolean): Promise<IZosFilesResponse> {
-        const statusMsg = Gui.setStatusBarMessage(vscode.l10n.t("$(sync~spin) Saving data set..."));
+        const statusMsg = Gui.setStatusBarMessage(`$(sync~spin) ${vscode.l10n.t("Saving data set...")}`);
         let resp: IZosFilesResponse;
         try {
             const mvsApi = ZoweExplorerApiRegister.getMvsApi(entry.metadata.profile);
diff --git a/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/dataset/DatasetInit.ts b/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/dataset/DatasetInit.ts
index 8a7a60d428..309aa722c2 100644
--- a/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/dataset/DatasetInit.ts
+++ b/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/dataset/DatasetInit.ts
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ export class DatasetInit {
         );
         context.subscriptions.push(
             vscode.commands.registerCommand("zowe.ds.refreshNode", async (node, nodeList) => {
-                const statusMsg = Gui.setStatusBarMessage(vscode.l10n.t("$(sync~spin) Pulling from Mainframe..."));
+                const statusMsg = Gui.setStatusBarMessage(`$(sync~spin) ${vscode.l10n.t("Pulling from Mainframe...")}`);
                 let selectedNodes = SharedUtils.getSelectedNodeList(node, nodeList);
                 selectedNodes = selectedNodes.filter((element) => SharedContext.isDs(element) || SharedContext.isDsMember(element));
                 for (const item of selectedNodes) {
diff --git a/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/dataset/DatasetTree.ts b/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/dataset/DatasetTree.ts
index b99db6fd30..2369002022 100644
--- a/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/dataset/DatasetTree.ts
+++ b/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/dataset/DatasetTree.ts
@@ -52,9 +52,9 @@ import { DataSetTemplates } from "./DatasetTemplates";
  */
 export class DatasetTree extends ZoweTreeProvider<IZoweDatasetTreeNode> implements Types.IZoweDatasetTreeType {
     private static readonly persistenceSchema: PersistenceSchemaEnum = PersistenceSchemaEnum.Dataset;
-    private static readonly defaultDialogText: string = vscode.l10n.t(
-        "$(plus) Create a new filter. For example: HLQ.*, HLQ.aaa.bbb, HLQ.ccc.ddd(member)"
-    );
+    private static readonly defaultDialogText: string = `$(plus) ${vscode.l10n.t(
+        "Create a new filter. For example: HLQ.*, HLQ.aaa.bbb, HLQ.ccc.ddd(member)"
+    )}`;
     public mFavoriteSession: ZoweDatasetNode;
 
     public mSessionNodes: IZoweDatasetTreeNode[] = [];
@@ -1319,7 +1319,7 @@ export class DatasetTree extends ZoweTreeProvider<IZoweDatasetTreeNode> implemen
             return;
         }
 
-        if (selection.label === vscode.l10n.t("$(fold) Sort Direction")) {
+        if (selection.label === DatasetUtils.DATASET_SORT_OPTS[4]) {
             // Update sort direction (if a new one was provided)
             const dir = await Gui.showQuickPick(Constants.SORT_DIRS, {
                 placeHolder: vscode.l10n.t("Select a sorting direction"),
@@ -1343,11 +1343,11 @@ export class DatasetTree extends ZoweTreeProvider<IZoweDatasetTreeNode> implemen
         // Update sort for node based on selections
         this.updateSortForNode(node, { ...sortOpts, method: sortMethod }, isSession);
         Gui.setStatusBarMessage(
-            vscode.l10n.t({
-                message: "$(check) Sorting updated for {0}",
+            `$(check) ${vscode.l10n.t({
+                message: "Sorting updated for {0}",
                 args: [node.label as string],
                 comment: ["Node label"],
-            }),
+            })}`,
             Constants.MS_PER_SEC * 4
         );
     }
@@ -1436,7 +1436,9 @@ export class DatasetTree extends ZoweTreeProvider<IZoweDatasetTreeNode> implemen
                   args: [node.label as string],
                   comment: ["Node label"],
               });
-        const clearFilter = isSession ? vscode.l10n.t("$(clear-all) Clear filter for profile") : vscode.l10n.t("$(clear-all) Clear filter for PDS");
+        const clearFilter = isSession
+            ? `$(clear-all) ${vscode.l10n.t("Clear filter for profile")}`
+            : `$(clear-all) ${vscode.l10n.t("Clear filter for PDS")}`;
         const selection = (
             await Gui.showQuickPick(
                 [...DatasetUtils.DATASET_FILTER_OPTS.map((sortOpt, i) => (node.filter?.method === i ? `${sortOpt} $(check)` : sortOpt)), clearFilter],
@@ -1457,11 +1459,11 @@ export class DatasetTree extends ZoweTreeProvider<IZoweDatasetTreeNode> implemen
             if (selection === clearFilter) {
                 this.updateFilterForNode(node, null, isSession);
                 Gui.setStatusBarMessage(
-                    vscode.l10n.t({
-                        message: "$(check) Filter cleared for {0}",
+                    `$(check) ${vscode.l10n.t({
+                        message: "Filter cleared for {0}",
                         args: [node.label as string],
                         comment: ["Node label"],
-                    }),
+                    })}`,
                     Constants.MS_PER_SEC * 4
                 );
             }
@@ -1497,11 +1499,11 @@ export class DatasetTree extends ZoweTreeProvider<IZoweDatasetTreeNode> implemen
             isSession
         );
         Gui.setStatusBarMessage(
-            vscode.l10n.t({
-                message: "$(check) Filter updated for {0}",
+            `$(check) ${vscode.l10n.t({
+                message: "Filter updated for {0}",
                 args: [node.label as string],
                 comment: ["Node label"],
-            }),
+            })}`,
             Constants.MS_PER_SEC * 4
         );
     }
diff --git a/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/dataset/DatasetUtils.ts b/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/dataset/DatasetUtils.ts
index 73444e3628..7c04fefab7 100644
--- a/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/dataset/DatasetUtils.ts
+++ b/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/dataset/DatasetUtils.ts
@@ -15,15 +15,16 @@ import { Constants } from "../../configuration/Constants";
 import { ZoweLogger } from "../../tools/ZoweLogger";
 
 export class DatasetUtils {
-    public static DATASET_SORT_OPTS = [
-        vscode.l10n.t("$(case-sensitive) Name (default)"),
-        vscode.l10n.t("$(calendar) Date Created"),
-        vscode.l10n.t("$(calendar) Date Modified"),
-        vscode.l10n.t("$(account) User ID"),
-        vscode.l10n.t("$(fold) Sort Direction"),
+    public static readonly DATASET_SORT_OPTS = [
+        `$(case-sensitive) ${vscode.l10n.t("Name (default)")}`,
+        `$(calendar) ${vscode.l10n.t("Date Created")}`,
+        `$(calendar) ${vscode.l10n.t("Date Modified")}`,
+        `$(account) ${vscode.l10n.t("User ID")}`,
+        `$(fold) ${vscode.l10n.t("Sort Direction")}`,
     ];
 
-    public static DATASET_FILTER_OPTS = [vscode.l10n.t("$(calendar) Date Modified"), vscode.l10n.t("$(account) User ID")];
+    // eslint-disable-next-line no-magic-numbers
+    public static readonly DATASET_FILTER_OPTS = [this.DATASET_SORT_OPTS[2], this.DATASET_SORT_OPTS[3]];
 
     public static getProfileAndDataSetName(node: Types.IZoweNodeType): {
         profileName: string;
diff --git a/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/job/JobActions.ts b/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/job/JobActions.ts
index 920f21d80d..7f01135a1d 100644
--- a/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/job/JobActions.ts
+++ b/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/job/JobActions.ts
@@ -237,11 +237,11 @@ export class JobActions {
      */
     public static async spoolFilePollEvent(doc: vscode.TextDocument): Promise<void> {
         const statusMsg = Gui.setStatusBarMessage(
-            vscode.l10n.t({
-                message: `$(sync~spin) Polling: {0}...`,
+            `$(sync~spin) ${vscode.l10n.t({
+                message: `Polling: {0}...`,
                 args: [doc.fileName],
                 comment: ["Document file name"],
-            })
+            })}`
         );
         await JobFSProvider.instance.fetchSpoolAtUri(doc.uri);
         statusMsg.dispose();
@@ -499,7 +499,8 @@ export class JobActions {
         if (selection == null) {
             return;
         }
-        if (selection.label === vscode.l10n.t("$(fold) Sort Direction")) {
+        // eslint-disable-next-line no-magic-numbers
+        if (selection.label === JobUtils.JOB_SORT_OPTS[5]) {
             const dir = await Gui.showQuickPick(Constants.SORT_DIRS, {
                 placeHolder: vscode.l10n.t("Select a sorting direction"),
             });
@@ -516,11 +517,11 @@ export class JobActions {
         session.sort.method = JobUtils.JOB_SORT_OPTS.indexOf(selection.label.replace(" $(check)", ""));
         jobsProvider.sortBy(session);
         Gui.setStatusBarMessage(
-            vscode.l10n.t({
-                message: "$(check) Sorting updated for {0}",
+            `$(check) ${vscode.l10n.t({
+                message: "Sorting updated for {0}",
                 args: [session.label as string],
                 comment: ["Session label"],
-            }),
+            })}`,
             Constants.MS_PER_SEC * 4
         );
     }
diff --git a/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/job/JobFSProvider.ts b/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/job/JobFSProvider.ts
index 3228c65f14..db1a7eaf24 100644
--- a/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/job/JobFSProvider.ts
+++ b/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/job/JobFSProvider.ts
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ export class JobFSProvider extends BaseProvider implements vscode.FileSystemProv
         if (!SharedContext.isSpoolFile(node)) {
             return;
         }
-        const statusBarMsg = Gui.setStatusBarMessage(vscode.l10n.t("$(sync~spin) Fetching spool file..."));
+        const statusBarMsg = Gui.setStatusBarMessage(`$(sync~spin) ${vscode.l10n.t("Fetching spool file...")}`);
         await JobFSProvider.instance.fetchSpoolAtUri(node.resourceUri);
         statusBarMsg.dispose();
     }
diff --git a/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/job/JobInit.ts b/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/job/JobInit.ts
index 2f4516ba08..93a13ad490 100644
--- a/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/job/JobInit.ts
+++ b/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/job/JobInit.ts
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ export class JobInit {
         );
         context.subscriptions.push(
             vscode.commands.registerCommand("zowe.jobs.refreshSpool", async (node) => {
-                const statusMsg = Gui.setStatusBarMessage(vscode.l10n.t("$(sync~spin) Pulling from Mainframe..."));
+                const statusMsg = Gui.setStatusBarMessage(`$(sync~spin) ${vscode.l10n.t("Pulling from Mainframe...")}`);
                 await JobFSProvider.refreshSpool(node);
                 statusMsg.dispose();
             })
diff --git a/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/job/JobTree.ts b/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/job/JobTree.ts
index 0262ab49ec..3fa17e221f 100644
--- a/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/job/JobTree.ts
+++ b/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/job/JobTree.ts
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ export class JobTree extends ZoweTreeProvider<IZoweJobTreeNode> implements Types
     public static readonly Status = "Status: ";
     public static readonly defaultDialogText: string = vscode.l10n.t("Create new...");
     private static readonly persistenceSchema: PersistenceSchemaEnum = PersistenceSchemaEnum.Job;
-    private static readonly submitJobQueryLabel = vscode.l10n.t("$(check) Submit this query");
+    private static readonly submitJobQueryLabel = `$(check) ${vscode.l10n.t("Submit this query")}`;
     private static readonly chooseJobStatusLabel = "Job Status";
     public dragMimeTypes: string[] = ["application/vnd.code.tree.zowe.jobs.explorer"];
     public dropMimeTypes: string[] = ["application/vnd.code.tree.zowe.jobs.explorer"];
@@ -74,11 +74,11 @@ export class JobTree extends ZoweTreeProvider<IZoweJobTreeNode> implements Types
     public mFavorites: IZoweJobTreeNode[] = [];
     public lastOpened: Types.ZoweNodeInteraction = {};
     public searchByQuery = new FilterItem({
-        text: vscode.l10n.t("$(plus) Create job search filter"),
+        text: `$(plus) ${vscode.l10n.t("Create job search filter")}`,
         menuType: Definitions.JobPickerTypes.QuerySearch,
     });
     public searchById = new FilterItem({
-        text: vscode.l10n.t("$(search) Search by job ID"),
+        text: `$(search) ${vscode.l10n.t("Search by job ID")}`,
         menuType: Definitions.JobPickerTypes.IdSearch,
     });
     private treeView: vscode.TreeView<IZoweJobTreeNode>;
@@ -1052,11 +1052,11 @@ export class JobTree extends ZoweTreeProvider<IZoweJobTreeNode> implements Types
             msInterval: pollInterval,
             request: async () => {
                 const statusMsg = Gui.setStatusBarMessage(
-                    vscode.l10n.t({
-                        message: `$(sync~spin) Polling: {0}...`,
+                    `$(sync~spin) ${vscode.l10n.t({
+                        message: "Polling: {0}...",
                         args: [path.posix.basename(node.resourceUri.path)],
                         comment: ["Unique Spool name"],
-                    }),
+                    })}`,
                     Constants.STATUS_BAR_TIMEOUT_MS
                 );
                 await JobFSProvider.instance.fetchSpoolAtUri(node.resourceUri);
@@ -1110,16 +1110,16 @@ export class JobTree extends ZoweTreeProvider<IZoweJobTreeNode> implements Types
         const filterMethod = JobUtils.JOB_FILTER_OPTS.indexOf(selection);
 
         const userDismissed = filterMethod < 0;
-        const clearFilterOpt = vscode.l10n.t("$(clear-all) Clear filter for profile");
+        const clearFilterOpt = `$(clear-all) ${vscode.l10n.t("Clear filter for profile")}`;
         if (userDismissed || selection === clearFilterOpt) {
             if (selection === clearFilterOpt) {
                 this.updateFilterForJob(job, null);
                 Gui.setStatusBarMessage(
-                    vscode.l10n.t({
-                        message: "$(check) Filter cleared for {0}",
+                    `$(check) ${vscode.l10n.t({
+                        message: "Filter cleared for {0}",
                         args: [job.label as string],
                         comment: ["Job label"],
-                    }),
+                    })}`,
                     Constants.MS_PER_SEC * 4
                 );
             }
@@ -1146,11 +1146,11 @@ export class JobTree extends ZoweTreeProvider<IZoweJobTreeNode> implements Types
             SharedTreeProviders.job.refresh();
             this.updateFilterForJob(job, query);
             Gui.setStatusBarMessage(
-                vscode.l10n.t({
-                    message: "$(check) Filter updated for {0}",
+                `$(check) ${vscode.l10n.t({
+                    message: "Filter updated for {0}",
                     args: [job.label as string],
                     comment: ["Job label"],
-                }),
+                })}`,
                 Constants.MS_PER_SEC * 4
             );
         });
diff --git a/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/job/JobUtils.ts b/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/job/JobUtils.ts
index f0bfb007bd..02611e2db5 100644
--- a/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/job/JobUtils.ts
+++ b/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/job/JobUtils.ts
@@ -13,16 +13,16 @@ import * as vscode from "vscode";
 import * as zosjobs from "@zowe/zos-jobs-for-zowe-sdk";
 import { Sorting } from "@zowe/zowe-explorer-api";
 export class JobUtils {
-    public static JOB_SORT_OPTS = [
-        vscode.l10n.t("$(list-ordered) Job ID (default)"),
-        vscode.l10n.t("$(calendar) Date Submitted"),
-        vscode.l10n.t("$(calendar) Date Completed"),
-        vscode.l10n.t("$(case-sensitive) Job Name"),
-        vscode.l10n.t("$(symbol-numeric) Return Code"),
-        vscode.l10n.t("$(fold) Sort Direction"),
+    public static readonly JOB_SORT_OPTS = [
+        `$(list-ordered) ${vscode.l10n.t("Job ID (default)")}`,
+        `$(calendar) ${vscode.l10n.t("Date Submitted")}`,
+        `$(calendar) ${vscode.l10n.t("Date Completed")}`,
+        `$(case-sensitive) ${vscode.l10n.t("Job Name")}`,
+        `$(symbol-numeric) ${vscode.l10n.t("Return Code")}`,
+        `$(fold) ${vscode.l10n.t("Sort Direction")}`,
     ];
 
-    public static JOB_SORT_KEYS: Record<Sorting.JobSortOpts, keyof (zosjobs.IJob & { "exec-submitted": string; "exec-ended": string })> = {
+    public static readonly JOB_SORT_KEYS: Record<Sorting.JobSortOpts, keyof (zosjobs.IJob & { "exec-submitted": string; "exec-ended": string })> = {
         [Sorting.JobSortOpts.Id]: "jobid",
         [Sorting.JobSortOpts.DateSubmitted]: "exec-submitted",
         [Sorting.JobSortOpts.DateCompleted]: "exec-ended",
@@ -30,5 +30,5 @@ export class JobUtils {
         [Sorting.JobSortOpts.ReturnCode]: "retcode",
     };
 
-    public static JOB_FILTER_OPTS = [vscode.l10n.t("Go to Local Filtering"), vscode.l10n.t("$(clear-all) Clear filter for profile")];
+    public static readonly JOB_FILTER_OPTS = [vscode.l10n.t("Go to Local Filtering"), `$(clear-all) ${vscode.l10n.t("Clear filter for profile")}`];
 }
diff --git a/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/uss/USSInit.ts b/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/uss/USSInit.ts
index 91bba48005..ac38f9273e 100644
--- a/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/uss/USSInit.ts
+++ b/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/uss/USSInit.ts
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ export class USSInit {
         );
         context.subscriptions.push(
             vscode.commands.registerCommand("zowe.uss.refreshUSS", async (node, nodeList) => {
-                const statusMsg = Gui.setStatusBarMessage(vscode.l10n.t("$(sync~spin) Pulling from Mainframe..."));
+                const statusMsg = Gui.setStatusBarMessage(`$(sync~spin) ${vscode.l10n.t("Pulling from Mainframe...")}`);
                 let selectedNodes = SharedUtils.getSelectedNodeList(node, nodeList) as IZoweUSSTreeNode[];
                 selectedNodes = selectedNodes.filter((x) => SharedContext.isDocument(x));
                 for (const item of selectedNodes) {
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ export class USSInit {
                         if (!(await FsAbstractUtils.confirmForUnsavedDoc(node.resourceUri))) {
                             return;
                         }
-                        const statusMsg2 = Gui.setStatusBarMessage("$(sync~spin) Fetching USS file...");
+                        const statusMsg2 = Gui.setStatusBarMessage(`$(sync~spin) ${"Fetching USS file..."}`);
                         // need to pull content for file and apply to FS entry
                         await UssFSProvider.instance.fetchFileAtUri(item.resourceUri, {
                             editor: vscode.window.visibleTextEditors.find((v) => v.document.uri.path === item.resourceUri.path),
diff --git a/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/uss/USSTree.ts b/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/uss/USSTree.ts
index f0098ac766..3e574829fc 100644
--- a/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/uss/USSTree.ts
+++ b/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/uss/USSTree.ts
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ import { AuthUtils } from "../../utils/AuthUtils";
  * @implements {vscode.TreeDataProvider}
  */
 export class USSTree extends ZoweTreeProvider<IZoweUSSTreeNode> implements Types.IZoweUSSTreeType {
-    public static readonly defaultDialogText: string = vscode.l10n.t("$(plus) Create a new filter");
+    public static readonly defaultDialogText: string = `$(plus) ${vscode.l10n.t("Create a new filter")}`;
     private static readonly persistenceSchema: PersistenceSchemaEnum = PersistenceSchemaEnum.USS;
     public mFavoriteSession: ZoweUSSNode;
     public mSessionNodes: IZoweUSSTreeNode[] = [];
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ export class USSTree extends ZoweTreeProvider<IZoweUSSTreeNode> implements Types
             }
         }
 
-        const movingMsg = Gui.setStatusBarMessage(vscode.l10n.t("$(sync~spin) Moving USS files..."));
+        const movingMsg = Gui.setStatusBarMessage(`$(sync~spin) ${vscode.l10n.t("Moving USS files...")}`);
         const parentsToUpdate = new Set<IZoweUSSTreeNode>();
 
         for (const item of droppedItems.value) {
diff --git a/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/uss/UssFSProvider.ts b/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/uss/UssFSProvider.ts
index d2a830f85d..10b34cd551 100644
--- a/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/uss/UssFSProvider.ts
+++ b/packages/zowe-explorer/src/trees/uss/UssFSProvider.ts
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ export class UssFSProvider extends BaseProvider implements vscode.FileSystemProv
             // or if the entry does not exist and the new contents are empty (new placeholder entry)
             options?.noStatusMsg || (!entry && content.byteLength === 0)
                 ? new vscode.Disposable(() => {})
-                : Gui.setStatusBarMessage(vscode.l10n.t("$(sync~spin) Saving USS file..."));
+                : Gui.setStatusBarMessage(`$(sync~spin) ${vscode.l10n.t("Saving USS file...")}`);
 
         let resp: IZosFilesResponse;
         try {