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Filings for unemployment plummeted to 199,000 on Nov. 20, the lowest levels since November 1969, The Wall Street Journal reported Nov. 24. 

While employment in ambulatory healthcare services has essentially climbed back to levels seen prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, hospital employment has waned, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data cited by Advisory Board. 

When Cleveland-based MetroHealth System announced its COVID-19 vaccination policy last summer, at the core of the decision was the health system's mission, according to Akram Boutros, MD, president and CEO of MetroHealth.

Despite high job vacancies, some potential employees are still finding it difficult to land a job, reported Erin Lowry for Bloomberg Nov. 22. 

The number of hospitals and health systems announcing COVID-19 vaccination mandates has continued to grow since CMS issued its regulation requiring healthcare facilities participating in Medicare and Medicaid programs to fully vaccinate all eligible staff members by Jan. 4. But…

Excellus Health Plan — which includes Excellus BlueCross Blue Shield and Univera Healthcare — is increasing its minimum wage to $18 an hour for all of its 4,000 employees. 

As the pandemic shifted working patterns, more employers have changed strategies and procedures in the workplace for good. Here are five key trends to look out for in the future of work, reported by Forbes Nov. 22.

The sciences still have big gender issues, with disproportionate amounts of men in the field. Scholarships and financial aid to higher education institutions are a good starting point to fixing the problem, CNBC reported Nov. 20.

Three national healthcare groups are coming together during the holiday season for a campaign thanking healthcare workers for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The mental and emotional effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare workers has been well documented, with HHS announcing in July the availability of an estimated $103 million in American Rescue Plan funding to address this issue.