Health Worker Shortage Forces States to Scramble
The lack of these workers is so dire that at least 20 governors addressed the situation in their state of the state speeches, proposing a range of policy fixes.
Ideas to Counter a Thinning Workforce
A new report from a labor market data company offers some recommendations as retirements and other factors lead to employee shortages.
State and Local Government Jobs Still Trailing Great Recession Lows
Even with billions in federal aid, the state and local workforce isn't bouncing back from the pandemic. Jobs held by many women and people of color are among those with the greatest declines, according to a new analysis.
The States With the Highest and Lowest Wage Gaps
While the gender-based wage gap in the U.S. has decreased in recent years, discrepancies remain, according to a report by the U.S. Census Bureau.
An Emphasis on Brilliance Creates a Toxic Workplace Atmosphere That Discourages Women
COMMENTARY | A focus on raw intellectual talent may unintentionally create a cutthroat workplace. New research suggests women’s preference to avoid that environment may contribute to gender gaps in some fields.
6 Steps Public Employers Can Take to Retain Workers
COMMENTARY | State and local governments are teetering on the brink of a workforce crisis. But there are actions leaders can employ to prevent workers from walking out the door.
As Nurses Quit, States Seek to Train More
A sense of crisis powered efforts to increase nurse training and licensure this year.
To Retain Women, Workplaces Need To Fight Burnout
Pandemic burnout is leading to devastating consequences for women, and it could set gender equality back a generation, a sociologist warns.
Maryland is Ending 4-year Degree Requirements for Thousands of State Government Jobs
Officials there say the proposal is first of its kind among states. It comes as agencies are grappling with worker shortages.
Why I Left My Local Government Job
COMMENTARY | Earlier this year, I celebrated five years in local government. Two days later, I worked my last day there.
36% of Government Workers Are Considering Quitting Their Jobs
State and local employees say their colleagues are resigning at higher rates since the pandemic began, leaving the rest of the staff stressed, fatigued and anxious, according to a new report.
Key Steps for Retaining Employees
Leaders should communicate clearly, set managers up for success and focus on employee well-being, among other things, research by Gallup shows.
Feds Award $2.2B in Grants to Local Transit Agencies
The money is meant to help with payroll and other day-to-day costs, as some bus and subway operators continue to struggle with ridership declines.
How the Rise of Remote Work Intersects With Digital Equity
COMMENTARY | Reliable broadband access is essential to the success of remote worker programs, from the mountains of West Virginia to the rural towns of Oregon.
Making DEI the Cornerstone of the Public Finance Workforce
COMMENTARY | There is an opportunity to create a more diverse public finance sector with the expected increases in employee turnover in the coming years.
How Governments Can Prepare for Permanent Remote Work
COMMENTARY | As states and localities explore whether to sustain work-from-home models, there are key questions, especially around technology, leaders should consider to determine their readiness.
One State's New Unionization Movement
Starbucks, newsrooms and farms are some of the places in New York where organizing is beginning to take hold.
Three Essential Reasons Governments Must Embrace Remote Work
COMMENTARY | If state and local governments want to be competitive in the job market, then they need to embrace remote work.
Retirements Cut Ranks of Scarce Frontline Workers
Many older workers fear catching Covid-19 on the job.
Congress Is Heading Toward Yet Another Stopgap Spending Bill This Week to Avoid a Shutdown
A measure to fund agencies through March 11 will allow appropriators to get over the finish line on full-year spending, top House Democrat says.
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