Job growth in the healthcare sector could be slowing, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Business briefs, Jan. 8
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 08, 2024
More inventory, investment needed to meet coming demand for senior living … Number of nursing home residents drops 12% despite increasing needs: KFF … OIRA codifies Labor Department interpretations...
Labor market ‘very much aligned with pre-pandemic hiring’
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 05, 2024
The private sector added 64,000 jobs in December, and annual pay was up 5.4% year over year, according to an ADP National Employment Report Economy Lab report released Thursday.
DOL says proposed rule would modernize apprenticeship regulations via student-centric model
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 03, 2024
A new rule proposed by the Department of Labor would modernize regulations for apprenticeships that fall under the National Apprenticeship System with a move toward a more student-centric model, the department...
Business briefs, Dec. 15
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 15, 2023
Senior living needs to plan now to respond to ‘profound’ demographics coming their way … Meet the SNF providers that already would satisfy staffing mandate … USCIS reaches FY 2024 H-1B cap …...
Business briefs, Dec. 13
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 13, 2023
Assaults on healthcare workers now carry enhanced criminal fines … CPI increased 0.1% in November … Report spots care planning gaps for nursing home residents
Unemployment rate dips to 3.7 percent in November
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 11, 2023
The national unemployment rate declined from 3.9% October to 3.7% in November, according to the monthly unemployment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Business briefs, Dec. 11
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 11, 2023
Labor Department hearing on retirement security rule scheduled for Dec. 12, 13 … Aging population requires ‘bold leadership’ to protect human dignity: LeadingAge to House speaker … Nursing home...
State, feds take steps to ensure rights for LBGTQ+ seniors, workers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 04, 2023
New York state and the federal government took steps last week to protect rights for members of the LBGTQ+ community — both those living in long-term care and employed in the workplace at large.
Mind holiday decorating for workplace safety, OSHA warns
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 04, 2023
The holiday season adds responsibility for some employees as they decorate their work spaces to make them more festive. Although the decorations aim to bring joy, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration...