You are now viewing 1 - 10 of 16 results
April 29, 2013 | New Public Health Post
40% of private U.S. employees don't get paid sick leave. As some cities are making moves toward paid sick leave laws, some state-level legislation could prevent cities and counties from passing their own paid sick days standards.
April 23, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
Health care employment accounted for 10.74 percent of total employment in the United States in March, according to a report by the Altarum Institute.
December 21, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Dentists and nurses are the occupations that will offer the best employment opportunity, salary, work-life balance, and job security in 2013, according to an annual ranking released by U.S. News & World Report.
October 9, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that health care employment rose by 44,000 jobs in September.
June 12, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
In a month when national employment data were largely unchanged, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the health care industry added nearly 33,000 jobs in May, continuing as a strong and growing field. Over the year, health care employme ...
January 17, 2012 | New Public Health Post
NPH: What is the model the Create Jobs for USA program is using to help get more Americans access to jobs and better economic opportunities? Mark Pinsky: It’s a really interesting initiative, because it came out of a relationship with Starbucks. Sta ...
November 9, 2011 | New Public Health Post
Twelve coalitions across the United States have been awarded Roadmaps to Health Community Grants by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). What's unique about these projects is that they include broad collaboration among everyone from policymake ...
October 6, 2011 | New Public Health Post
Job losses and program cuts continue to impact local health departments according to a newly released survey from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO). Survey results show that in the last year, more than half of all ...
August 1, 2011 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post
Our team, the Pioneer Portfolio of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, is hiring a Communications Officer. This is an exciting opportunity to help lead a dynamic, diverse team focused on seeking out and supporting ideas that have the potential to tr ...
January 14, 2013 | New Public Health Post/Infographic
“Stable Jobs = Healthier Lives” tells a visual story on the role of employment in the health of our communities.