U.S. companies added more jobs than predicted in February
The greater-than-expected job growth points to a labor market rebounding strongly from the omicron variant’s spread in January.
Economy
The CARES and American Rescue Plan Act will not be offering the same flexibility in 2022
Jody Dietel, VP of compliance and regulatory affairs at HealthEquity, breaks down how expired provisions will impact consumer healthcare.
United Airlines CEO says 3,000 of its workers have contracted COVID
COVID-19 is causing a major staffing shortage for United Airlines.
5 ways small businesses can survive the pandemic this year
Nearly 23% of small businesses in the United States claim that the COVID-19 pandemic had a large negative effect on business. One expert outlines how to overcome it.
Hospitals are being pushed to financial ruin as nurses quit during the pandemic
Across the country, hospitals are buckling under the strain of nursing shortfalls and the spiraling cost of hiring replacements.
Small businesses are struggling: How to help during a make-or-break holiday season
Creating visibility for local shops and entrepreneurs is a group effort.
This staffing platform launched a new tool to help nurses in the fight against COVID-19
Previously, the time taken to move a nurse from one institution to another had the potential to put patients at risk.
San Francisco’s return to office is still far behind NYC, landlord says
“People are doing a lot of things in person, except, in many cases, working,” says Boston Properties CEO.
An inside look at what’s important to employees when it comes to healthcare
Policygenius has released its Health Insurance Literacy Survey, revealing how Americans perceive and interact with healthcare.
Too little, too late: 500K nurses are leaving the bedside by the end of 2022
The pandemic accelerated an anticipated nurse shortage by 20 years. What does it mean for the future of healthcare?
How this company is guaranteeing the lowest drug prices
Here’s how healthcare company, Capital Rx, is bringing pharmacy benefit management solutions to consumers in the wake of rapidly increasing drug costs.
Help wanted: A rise in automation and climate crises will boost the need for HVAC workers
Peter Capuciati, CEO of Bluon, a tech support platform for HVAC technicians, says this workforce will only become more relevant in the face of automation and sustainability.
Small businesses aren’t optimistic about post-pandemic hiring
The National Federation of Independent Business optimism index slipped to 98.2 from 99.1, the lowest since March, the group said Tuesday.
Short of workers, U.S. industry is eager for borders to reopen
The slowdown is having an impact across the economy, from seasonal work in agriculture to high-paying tech companies.
The pandemic is going to push over 50% of hospitality workers out the door
This industry — which includes restaurants, bars and hotels — has always faced high employee turnover rates, but the additional stressors caused by COVID have significantly worsened conditions for workers.
LPL is bringing retirement savings services to small businesses
The independent broker-dealer partnered with insurance company Lincoln Financial Group and human capital software platform Paylocity.
State Farm, Walmart and Target join the fight to end racial disparities in healthcare
The corporations join a coalition launched by Grand Rounds health and Doctor on Demand.
Small businesses are worried about the quality of their benefits offerings post-COVID
For the most part, it’s because they don’t know what they do and don’t have at their disposal.
For temporary workers, housing can be a hurdle to success
And not only is the housing search an added emotional stressor, but it can also be incredibly time consuming.
Bigger isn’t always better: How one insurance company is changing healthcare plans
First Choice Health, a provider-owned healthcare organization, is partnering with local hospitals to bring community-based healthcare plans to employers.
