Could Unemployment Data be Good News for LTC and HCBS Providers?
Earlier this month, the Department of Labor released data indicating that new claims for unemployment rose to a three-month high. For the week ending on November 11th, claims rose by 13,000 reaching 231,000. According...
DOL, DHS Rule Temporarily Increases H-2B Nonimmigrant Visas for FY 2024.
On November 17th, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) jointly published a temporary final rule increasing the numerical limit (or cap) on H-2B nonimmigrant visas by up to...
The U.S. Department of Labor Announces $98 Million to Support Pre-apprenticeships Programs
On November 15, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor announced the availability of $98 million in funding to support the delivery of pre-apprenticeships in high-demand industries including construction, healthcare, information technology and hospitality. Funded...
National Dementia Workforce Study funded at $81 Million
Through a collaborative agreement with multiple universities and non-profits, the study is designed to collect annual data on the dementia care workforce across multiple settings and worker training levels. Questionnaire content development is underway,...
Candidates Can’t Secure Placements, While Vacancies in Leadership Persist
Developing the next generation of leadership in skilled nursing communities continues to vex the industry as the next generation of leaders are finding it increasingly difficult to find placement for Administrator in Training (AIT)...
Caregiver Advocacy Groups Launch Joint Initiative to Support Professional and Family Caregivers
PHI and the National Alliance for Caregiving, at NAC’s inaugural CaregiverNation Summit on October 25th, launched a multi-year initiative, Together in Care, to strengthen the relationship between direct care workers and family caregivers. Funded...
Healthcare Workers Continue to Face a Mental Health Crisis
An October 24th CDC Early Release Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), “Vital Signs: Health Worker – Perceived Working Conditions and Symptoms of Poor Mental Health – Quality of Worklife Survey, United States, 2018-2022,”...
GROWTH in the Nursing Workforce – A Promising Proposal from Capitol Hill
On October 26th, Representatives Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) and Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) introduced new bipartisan legislation to support community college nursing programs. The Grants for Resources in Occupational Workforce Training for Healthcare (GROWTH) Act expands...
49 States Report Shortage of HCBS Workers
In a brief published by KFF on October 24th, Payment Rates for Medicaid Home- and Community-Based Services: States’ Responses to Workforce Challenges, authors Alice Burns, Maiss Mohamed, and Molly O’Malley Watts analyze findings from...
Kansas Apply Free Days
Do you have a staff member who has been considering going back to school? Tell them about the Kansas Apply Free Days! The Kansas Board of Regents will waive application costs for Kansas who...
Healthcare Job Growth Trends Upward in September, Yet Demand for Workers Continues to Exceed...
According to an October 6th report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of healthcare jobs increased by 41,000 jobs in September, compared with the average monthly gain of 53,000 over the...
Half of Nursing Home Leaders Report Having Seriously Considered Quitting
According to new results from the 2023 McKnight’s Mood of the Market survey, nearly half of all nursing home leaders have considered quitting, down from a high of 55% in 2022. There is some...