Workforce

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its September jobs report Nov. 20 — the agency’s first since the 43-day government shutdown from Oct. 1 to Nov. 12. Healthcare added 42,800 jobs for the month, roughly in line with the 12-month…

Each year on National Rural Health Day, we pause to recognize the incredible contributions of those who provide care in rural communities. It is here, in rural America, where resilience, innovation, and compassion intersect to create lasting impacts in the lives…

Members of the Massachusetts Nurses Association at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton reached a tentative labor agreement with management, according to a Nov. 18 union news release. The agreement covers about 400 nurses at the hospital, which is part of…

Employers can anticipate a 6.7% increase in total health benefit costs in 2026 — the steepest in 15 years — according to the 2025 National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans from consulting firm Mercer. Mercer fielded responses from 2,010 employers…

San Diego-based Scripps Health is the highest-ranked healthcare employer on Fortune’s 2025 list of best workplaces for parents.  The health system placed No. 13 overall on “Fortune Best Workplaces for Parents 2025” list, developed in partnership with people analytics firm…

CVS’ Oak Street Health is cutting 219 jobs early next year amid restructuring efforts at the company. The layoffs affect individuals reporting to someone who works in Oak Street’s Chicago office, but only 80 of the positions were held by…

Healthcare job postings have declined 8.5% year over year as of Oct. 10, according to a third-quarter report from Indeed’s Hiring Lab. The report analyzed job postings and wage data for U.S. healthcare roles on the employment site. Here are…

The persistent healthcare talent crisis has evolved from cyclical labor shortages to a structural workforce problem that’s reshaping how hospitals and health systems operate. To deliver quality care, meet safe staffing standards and rein in the cost of agency staff…

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., was ranked No. 2 overall across industries in Forbes‘ list of “America’s Dream Employers 2026.” A total of 47 hospitals and health systems were featured on the list. The ranking was developed…

U.S. healthcare wage disparities modestly narrowed during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new analysis of wage data. The study, published Nov. 3 in Health Affairs, examined data from the Current Population Survey to identify trends in median earnings among…