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To comply with federal vaccination requirements, Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare is mandating that employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 4, according to an internal email sent to staff and shared with Becker's Hospital Review.

The number of people applying for unemployment insurance declined further last week, moving more toward a level seen before the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Wall Street Journal reported Nov. 10.

By ensuring all eligible staff members are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, healthcare facilities can help stabilize the healthcare system and eliminate potential incentives for staff to move to different settings or to different states, CMS said Nov. 10 during a…

Colorado reactivated crisis standards of care Nov. 9 for staffing of healthcare systems in the state, which are facing workforce shortages amid the latest COVID-19 surge. 

As the Great Resignation continues, workers are still looking to change jobs in the near future, with one-quarter of U.S workers considering retirement or a job change within the next 18 months, Bloomberg reported Nov. 9.

Longview, Texas-based Christus Good Shepherd Health System is offering a $1,500 referral bonus to members of the public, part of a nurse recruitment campaign.

Many workers have been protected by unions since the late 18th century, especially in dangerous industries like construction. However, workers of color have faced historical racism within them. Unions are changing, but the pace remains slow, The New York Times…

Two Rhode Island hospitals have received notices saying they have not complied with the state's COVID-19 vaccination mandate for healthcare workers, according to The Boston Globe.

As companies continue to feel the pressure of labor shortages, some are turning to automation to solve their staffing problems, Bloomberg reported Nov. 6.

Labor and supply shortages as well as changing work norms over the pandemic have forced employers to be more flexible, shifting some power back into the hands of workers. Now, labor has become a hot news beat, with more journalists…