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Rural employment edges back to pre-pandemic numbers
January 18, 2024 | News, WorkforceThe number of jobs grew in November 2023, according to a recent report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Workforce shortages plague rural hospitals, legislation to address it stalls
January 11, 2024 | News, WorkforceExperts worry that without legislation incentivizing entry into various medical professions, rural healthcare systems will increasingly suffer from personnel shortages.
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Medication aides could help states remedy health care worker shortages
January 05, 2024 | News, WorkforceNursing homes are squeezed between a workforce shortage and a swelling older adult population. States are trying to address both issues with one solution: medication aides.
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Teachers can’t afford housing, so school districts are building homes
January 04, 2024 | News, WorkforceWhen potential teachers are considering a position, they often want to know what’s available for affordable housing. “If I don’t have an answer for that, I lose that applicant,” one school district superintendent says.
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States hope doulas can deliver better maternal health outcomes
January 03, 2024 | News, WorkforceLawmakers are pouring resources into health care services like doula programs to improve comprehensive reproductive and maternal health care.
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The future of government jobs: Post generative AI
| News, WorkforceIn the wake of dramatic technological advances, the workplace of the future will be far different than was envisioned a year ago.
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California is poised to protect workers from extreme heat—indoors
| News, WorkforceOnly two other states have adopted heat rules for indoor workers. Nationally, legislation has stalled in Congress, and a process initiated by the Biden administration to establish national heat standards for outdoor and indoor work could take years to finalize.
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A year of inspiration and motivation: Historic firsts for women of color in politics
December 22, 2023 | News, WorkforceExperts point to signs of a shift in politics this year, crediting increased representation for the spurt of women of color winning mayoral elections.
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How $37 billion in federal funding is being used to improve at-home caregiving
December 21, 2023 | News, WorkforceShared first by Vice President Kamala Harris, new data on American Rescue Plan funding for home and community-based service highlights successes and underscores the need for more.
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A road map for the lawful use of stop-and-frisk in Philadelphia–and elsewhere
December 13, 2023 | News, WorkforceWith adequate training of officers and clear guidelines that increase transparency, police can use stop-and-frisk as a lawful mechanism to reduce crime and violence, while honoring residents’ constitutional rights.