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More than 4 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, bringing the five-week total during the coronavirus pandemic to 26.5 million in the steepest downturn for the U.S. labor market since the Great Depression.
Initial jobless claims of 4.43 million in the week ended April 18 followed a slightly downwardly revised 5.24 million in the prior week, according to Labor Department figures Thursday. The median estimate of economists was for 4.5 million claims.
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Rising use of the weight-loss drug is fueling the fastest health plan cost growth in a decade and a half, forcing employers to rethink coverage strategies and cost management.
Panic-button technology is empowering workers in high-risk environments to alert first responders, supervisors and loved ones in the face of growing threats.
Chronic conditions like diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and autoimmune disorders affect more than 60% of Americans —
The landscape of employee benefits continues to evolve, and data will be a greater influence for all employers.
Advancing Chronic Care: Strategic Support for Health and Cost Management
