With several interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve and the possibility of a looming recession combined with thousands of jobs recently added to the economy, the landscape of the job market in 2023 continues to be sporadically changing even as conditions slow. 

Healthcare workers at NYC Health + Hospitals have received $580,000 in grants to help them pay off student debt. The grants are on the condition the workers pledge three years of service to the health system.

As graduation season approaches, Indeed has ranked the best entry-level jobs that typically require a college degree, and several healthcare positions are on the list.

Detroit Medical Center failed to pay 13 employees for missed meal periods in contravention of federal law, the Labor Department found.

In today's rapidly aging workforce, healthcare leaders and policymakers must recognize the importance of retaining experienced employees. The retirement of baby boomers in large numbers has led to a significant shortage of skilled healthcare workers, making it crucial for healthcare administrators to invest in programs that promote employee well-being and occupational safety, particularly for seasoned employees who contribute significant organizational value.

It's no secret that employees want flexible work arrangements, but the definition of "flexible" remains a bit foggy. 

Hospitals and health systems continue to grapple with staffing challenges, including shortages. Below are the number of job openings at hospitals that were named to the U.S. News & World Report's 2022-23 Best Hospitals Honor Roll.

Escondido, Calif.-based Palomar Health has launched its new $100,000 registered nurse incentive program to recruit and retain staff, according to an April 10 news release shared with Becker's. 

Nurses say some Massachusetts hospitals have turned to mandatory overtime to help ease workforce shortages, according to The Boston Globe.

Nurse recruitment and retention is top of mind for every hospital and health system executive given that the shortage of registered nurses is only expected to intensify.  

A staffing platform that connects nurses to shifts in skilled nursing facilities and home health settings is expanding to offer hospital shifts. The platform, connectRN, has launched hospital staffing services in Tennessee and Florida, according to an April 11 news release. 

Washington lawmakers have passed staffing legislation aimed at reducing nursing shortages, The Spokesman-Review reported April 6. 

Some hiring managers are setting their sights on older employees rather than younger ones due to a difference in work ethic, The Wall Street Journal reported April 6. 

Healthcare gained 33,900 jobs in March, down from the average monthly gain of 54,000 over the prior six months, according to the latest jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Only 12 percent of nurses are men. Raising that number would benefit not only the healthcare profession, but men themselves, Bloomberg editors suggested in an April 6 viewpoint piece. 

Generation Z is the age group flipping the workforce by demanding flexible work arrangements — or so the narrative goes. But recent data shows that older workers, not younger ones, are most likely to reap fully remote jobs. 

Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health is bringing its internal staffing agency model to Colorado, where it will also launch its SelectHealth insurance plan next year, CFO Janey Wade told Becker's. 

Generation Z is heading east and south when choosing a new city to call home. 

Healthcare announced the third-most job cuts out of 30 industries and sectors measured in the first quarter of 2023, according to one new analysis.

Bend, Ore.-based St. Charles Health System has cut down on travel nurses, delaying patient care in at least one instance, KTVZ reported April 5.