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Insure.com's 2024 Mother's Day Index: Mom's Role Worth $140,315

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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Family, Professional Services, Consumer, Parenting, Insurance, Children, Baby, Maternity, Mother, BLS, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Index, Birth control

Insure.com , a comprehensive source for insurance information, has released its 14th annual Mother's Day Index, which finds the work moms typically perform for their families could justify an annual salary of $140,315.

Key Points: 
  • Insure.com , a comprehensive source for insurance information, has released its 14th annual Mother's Day Index, which finds the work moms typically perform for their families could justify an annual salary of $140,315.
  • “The unpaid work mothers do is worth over six figures,” says Insure.com Managing Editor Nupur Gambhir, who oversaw this year's Mother's Day Index.
  • “Our hope is that the index gives people a better appreciation for moms and how their contribution to the household is irreplaceable.”
    Insure.com compiles its Mother's Day Index annually.
  • The editors match those tasks to real-world job titles and calculate a salary based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) wage information .

Unemployment rate for tech occupations ticks down, CompTIA reporting shows

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Friday, May 3, 2024
Cloud, UI, UX, CompTIA, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Artificial intelligence, Information technology, BLS, Workforce, Occupation, Nursing

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., May 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The national unemployment rate for technology occupations edged downward to 2.8% in April following an unusual spike earlier in the year, according to analysis by CompTIA, the nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry and workforce.

Key Points: 
  • Employers listed nearly 179,000 new job postings for tech positions last month.
  • In total, there were an estimated 415,000 active tech job postings.3 Openings for artificial intelligence (AI) positions or occupations that require AI skills accounted for 11% of all tech job postings in April.
  • The same is true at the state level, where New Jersey, New York, South Dakota, Tennessee and Delaware led the list.
  • CompTIA's report shows that 46% of all active tech job postings in April did not specify that candidates have a four-year degree.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges Aaron T. Scott, DHA, CNMT, NMAA, FSNMMI-TS as a Distinguished Professional

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Monday, April 29, 2024
Health administration, Capella University, Professional, Nuclear medicine, DHA, Health, Publication, Spectrum, Teaching, Clark Atlanta University, Molecular biophysics, Health care, Johns Hopkins Hospital, GLEN, IRB, ACLS, Inner circle, BLS, Master, NMAA, Multimedia, Mediocre, Doctorate, Medical college, Nursing

GLEN BURNIE, Md., April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aaron T. Scott, DHA, CNMT, NMAA, FSNMMI-TS is being recognized by The Inner Circle as a Distinguished Professional for his work in healthcare.

Key Points: 
  • GLEN BURNIE, Md., April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aaron T. Scott, DHA, CNMT, NMAA, FSNMMI-TS is being recognized by The Inner Circle as a Distinguished Professional for his work in healthcare.
  • As Vice President of Clinical Operations, Aaron holds a pivotal role at the Advanced Molecular Imaging & Therapy in Glen Burnie, MD.
  • Aaron ensures that clinical operations knowledge is effectively integrated into various clinical development activities.
  • He has held leadership positions in professional organizations, received awards, and made significant contributions to the field through publications and educational speaking engagements.

Werner Kicks Off Month of May with 500 Nationwide Safety Training Sessions Planned In Support of OSHA Safety Stand-Down

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Monday, April 29, 2024
Education, Fall protection, ABC, Death, Fatality, Knowledge, JSS, BLS, Occupational safety and health, OSHA, Construction

ITASCA, Ill., April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Werner, the world leader in ladders and manufacturer of climbing products and fall protection equipment, with an unwavering commitment to worker safety, will once again partner with the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) on the annual National Safety Stand-Down Initiative. Supporting site and safety leaders, these training events help raise awareness about fall hazards to help keep professionals' safe on the work site. These events are critical to safeguard construction and trade professionals and Werner is committed to offering the knowledge, resources and tools to ensure professionals arrive home safely every day.

Key Points: 
  • "We typically start preparing for Safety Stand Down almost a year ahead of time, said Chad Lingerfelt, Werner National Safety and Security Director.
  • With a total of 500 safety events scheduled nationwide, the Werner National Jobsite, Safety and Security  (JSS) team will be traveling the United States to lead training sessions.
  • Training Events: Throughout the month of May, Werner will host on-site training events focused on fall protection, ladder safety and general jobsite safety best practices.
  • End-users who participate in the Werner Safety Stand Down jobsite trainings will receive a certificate of completion for proof of training.

The Inner Circle acknowledges Lee C. Ferguson, DO, FACS as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member

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Friday, April 26, 2024
Congress, Chin Na, Society, University, Volunteering, Patient, American College, Aneurysm, Advanced cardiac life support, General surgery, University of Pikeville, American College of Surgeons, Moyamoya disease, RPVI, Varicose veins, FACS, ACLS, ACS, BLS, Medicine, Health, Basic life support, Inner circle, Elective surgery, Broad Street

MOBILE, Ala., April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Lee C. Ferguson, DO, FACS is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member for his contributions as a Vascular Surgeon.

Key Points: 
  • MOBILE, Ala., April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Lee C. Ferguson, DO, FACS is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member for his contributions as a Vascular Surgeon.
  • Dr. Ferguson, a distinguished dual board-certified vascular surgeon and endovascular specialist, has been transforming vascular care in Mobile, Alabama, and its surrounding regions.
  • He is a key member of Vascular Associates of South Alabama, LLC, renowned for his expertise in advanced, minimally invasive, endovascular techniques and traditional open surgery.
  • Dr. Ferguson's unwavering commitment to patient-centered care reflects his belief in treating each patient as he would want his own family to be treated.

Independent Sector Releases New Value of Volunteer Time of $33.49 Per Hour

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Education, Volunteering, University, Research, Farm, BLS, Bureau, Value, Organization, Independent Sector, Tourism

Washington, April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Independent Sector , with the Do Good Institute , announced today that the value of a volunteer hour is $33.49 — a 5.3 percent increase from the previous year.

Key Points: 
  • Washington, April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Independent Sector , with the Do Good Institute , announced today that the value of a volunteer hour is $33.49 — a 5.3 percent increase from the previous year.
  • Charitable organizations most frequently use the value of volunteer time to recognize the amount of community support an organization receives from its volunteers.
  • Corporations also use the figure to calculate the value of staff volunteer efforts in communities around the country.
  • The state and national estimates of the value of volunteer time are based on the method used by Independent Sector in prior years.

Labor Forecast Predicts 6.6% Decrease in Demand for Temporary Workers in 2024 Second Quarter

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Palmer, BLS, GDP, Bureau, Landscape maintenance

NEWPORT BEACH, CA, April 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire – Demand for temporary workers in the United States is expected to decrease 6.6% on a seasonally adjusted basis for the 2024 second quarter, when compared with the same period in 2023, according to the Palmer Forecast™, released today.

Key Points: 
  • The Palmer Forecast™ indicated a 9.5 % decrease in temporary help for the 2024 first quarter.
  • The BLS reported a decrease of 6.6% in temporary help for the 2024 first quarter.
  • For the 2024 first quarter, there were 276,000 non-farm jobs added per month, up 4.2% year-over-year.
  • To put this in perspective, there were 9.4 million jobs lost in 2020, and 2.1 million total jobs added for 2019.

United States Telehealth Weight Loss Market Report 2024-2028: Impacts of COVID and GLP-1 Meds Featuring Weight Watchers, Noom, Ro.co, , AmWell, Amazon, Teladoc, Form Health, Form Health Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, April 19, 2024
Fitness & Nutrition, Health, Telemedicine, Virtual Medicine, Internet, PEW, Pharmacy, Hers, McKinsey & Company, Noom, NIH, Map, Truist, Research, Weight loss, Growth, Obesity, PayScale, BLS, COVID-19, Physician, Indeed, Pew Research Center, Investment, Tutoring

This new Marketdata report presents an analysis of weight loss programs provided by various telehealth/telemedicine platforms.

Key Points: 
  • This new Marketdata report presents an analysis of weight loss programs provided by various telehealth/telemedicine platforms.
  • Telehealth soared during the pandemic in 2020 as consumers stayed home and communicated with their physicians via Zoom video calls and by phone, email and chat.
  • Then, in 2021-2023, as demand for the GLP-1 weight loss medications took off, many of these telehealth providers added weight loss plans based on access to these drugs, plus support.
  • Includes profiles for: Weight Watchers Clinic, LifeMD/Medifast, Noom, Ro.co, Calibrate Health, AmWell, Amazon Health, Teladoc, Form Health (Lilly Direct), Hims & Hers, Mochi Health, Form Health, and 10 more.

LinkUp Launches Compass, a Visual Multitool for Job Market Insight

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Professional Services, Data Management, Technology, Data Analytics, Human Resources, Finance, White, NFP, The, Granularity, Employment, Data, BLS, Bureau, Occupation

LinkUp , the leading provider of global job market data, announced the release today of Compass —an intuitive digital toolset for analyzing labor demand in real time and living color.

Key Points: 
  • LinkUp , the leading provider of global job market data, announced the release today of Compass —an intuitive digital toolset for analyzing labor demand in real time and living color.
  • “But it also has enough versatility to employ multiple filters in a structured approach to yield detail and nuanced comparisons.
  • With LinkUp Compass and our incredibly powerful and accessible job market data sourced daily directly from employer websites, we deliver deep, forward-looking insights into what’s driving the job market and, as a result, the U.S. and even the global economy as a whole.”
    Key Features of Compass U.S. Macro Dashboard:
    Macro Insight.
  • The release of Compass signals a new phase in LinkUp’s mission to provide the most accurate insights on the job market at unprecedented speed.

Hondros College of Nursing Announces Launch of Medical Assisting Program

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
Hondros College of Nursing, Hospital, Medical assistant, HCN, AAB, Employment, AAMA, RMA, BLS, Nursing, Medicine, Student, MHA, CMA, Knowledge

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hondros College of Nursing (HCN) will introduce a new Medical Assisting program at its six Ohio campuses in 2024 to meet the growing need for medical assistants in a variety of settings.

Key Points: 
  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hondros College of Nursing (HCN) will introduce a new Medical Assisting program at its six Ohio campuses in 2024 to meet the growing need for medical assistants in a variety of settings.
  • The Hondros College of Nursing diploma in Medical Assisting will use both hands-on, in-person training and online learning to deliver the program.
  • Graduates of HCN's medical assisting program will be eligible to sit for the CMA (AAMA) Certification Exam.
  • "The Medical Assisting field continues to grow and the need for well-educated and trained medical assistants has never been higher," says Wright.