Immigration a possible answer to ‘demographic drought’ draining state’s workforce
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 19, 2023
A “demographic drought” brought about by an aging population, increasing retirements, declining fertility rates and lower immigration rates is threatening Minnesota’s workforce in general and in...
Immigration tops contract worker use as nurse shortage solution for one rural health system
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 28, 2023
ternational recruitment has been one rural community health system’s response to a shortage of nurses. According to a case study published by the American Hospital Association, the Fisher-Titus health...
Nursing homes miss out on workers as green card process slows
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 28, 2023
Nursing facilities have lost more than 200,000 nurses and aides since the start of the pandemic, according to federal labor statistics. Some say foreign nurses waiting in the wings to fill those vacant...
‘Compelling circumstances’ could allow some immigrant workers to stay in US longer, USCIS says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 20, 2023
Certain “compelling circumstances” for applicants and their dependents could affect eligibility criteria for initial and renewal applications for employment authorization, allowing some workers to...
Dignity Act would provide pathway to citizenship for undocumented workers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 25, 2023
The Dignity Act is an attempt to fix flaws in the current immigration system, according to Reps. Veronica Escobar (D-TX) and Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), who introduced it Tuesday. It could be “one potential...
USCIS reaches limit for additional returning worker H-2B visas
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 04, 2023
US Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough petitions to reach the congressionally mandated cap for the additional 16,500 H-2B visas made available for returning workers for the early second...
Development programs, immigration among potential solutions to workforce crisis, provider groups tell...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 21, 2023
Workforce development programs and immigration reform are among the potential solutions to staffing challenges that senior living advocates presented to lawmakers seeking options to address the crisis.
Creatively leveraging existing immigration law key to meeting workforce needs: expert
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 08, 2023
Efforts to use immigration reform to address workforce shortages are nothing new, but senior living providers and advocates might want to consider some creative solutions by leveraging existing immigration...
Good news on the assisted living employment front
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 06, 2023
Good news for assisted living operators is that, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data, employment in the sector has returned to pre-pandemic levels. But…
Long-term care workforce shortages worst in all of healthcare, provider groups say as Senate committee...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 17, 2023
Healthcare workforce shortages were front and center at Thursday’s Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing, and senior living industry advocates made their voices heard.