Entries by Carolyn Dingee
Workers Quit Jobs at Record Levels
The Wall Street Journal reported on January 5 that workers quit their jobs at a record rate in November while job openings remained close to highest-ever levels. As providers know, […]
What Happened to All the Workers?
Employers continue to struggle with hiring. So where did all the workers go? The Wall Street Journal reports that over 500,000 became self-employed in 2021. Currently 9.44 million workers are […]
Hiring Improves for Some
The Wall Street Journal recently reporting an uptick in hiring with almost 600,000 new people joining the US workforce in October. 1 million more people were employed in November than […]
Using PTO Cash Outs to Help with the Holiday Season
The labor shortage, particularly for agencies managing group homes, shows no sign of abating. These are new and old remedies providers are using to fill and cover visits. Allow staff […]
Extra Unemployment Pay Has Disappeared, So Why Haven’t the Workers Returned?
Earlier this year, a change came: $300-a-week federal supplement for unemployed Americans was cut off. Many people, they argued, would then take the millions of jobs that employers were desperate […]
The 2021 MITC DSP Winner
MITC has awarded a total of $5,000 to Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) who stand out and go above and beyond to provide exemplary service during the current emergency. MITC values the […]
Walmart Guilty of ADA Violation
A jury found Walmart violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when they fired a longtime employee with Down syndrome in Wisconsin after implementing a new computerized scheduling system, CNBC reported. […]
Not Vaccinated? Your Health Insurance Costs $200 More a Month
Delta Air Lines is raising health insurance premiums for unvaccinated employees by $200 a month to cover higher Covid costs. Starting November 1, unvaccinated Delta employees who have health insurance […]
