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On January 30th, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its Job Opening and Turnover Survey for December 2023. Job openings rose slightly to 9.03 million up from 8.93 million in November 2023. Turnover related to terminations, layoffs and voluntary separations was largely unchanged. Elizabeth Renter, Data Analyst at NerdWallet noted that “Employers aren’t cutting people loose at a significant rate, and workers are no longer job-switching in pursuit of greener pastures.” 

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Kylee Childs
Kylee Childs, MSW, is the Director of Government Affairs.Since joining the association in 2023, she continues to be a fierce and resourceful advocate for aging services in Kansas. Her professional focus has always been service to others through advocacy. Kylee has a master’s degree in social work from the University of Missouri-Columbia, a bachelor's degree in criminology with a minor in Conflict Analysis and Trauma studies from Kansas State University, and a certificate in Grant Proposal Writing from Fort Hays State University. With a professional background in law enforcement and child welfare, and a successful 2023 legislative practicum with the Children's Alliance of Kansas, she brings rich professional experience to her role as Director of Government Affairs, and a front-line perspective on the needs of health and human services providers in our state. When not working, she's spending time with her husband and two daughters. You can reach Kylee directly at 785.670.8051.

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