Workforce

Around 250,000 nurses entered the work force from 2007-2008, many who re-entered the field after a spouse lost a job or benefits, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.

A recent report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that healthcare employment increased by 24,000 jobs in May, keeping in line with the average monthly job growth for 2009.

The number of mass layoffs, defined as layoffs involving at least 50 people from a single employer, at U.S. hospitals in the first-quarter of 2009 continues to be high compared to previous years, but appears to have slowed since fourth-quarter…

Ann Arbor, Mich.-based St. Joseph Mercy Health System announced that it will cut the equivalent of 350 full-time jobs from its locations in Ann Arbor, Howell, Livonia and Saline due to a projected $52 million budget deficit, according to a…

Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis announced that it will cut 75-100 more jobs by the end of next month, according to a report by the Star-Tribune.  

Loyola University Health System, based in Maywood, Ill., announced that it will cut approximately 440 jobs due to the economic downturn, according to a report by the Chicago Tribune.  

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston laid off 70 employees last month, according to a report in the Boston Globe.

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The current physician shortage, especially in primary care, is worrisome to Obama administration officials who are working to implement legislation to expand healthcare coverage in the United States, according to an article in the New York Times.

Park Nicollet Health Services, based in St. Louis Park, Minn., has announced it will cut 233 jobs and leave 69 open positions unfilled, according to a report in the Star Tribune.