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Mass. needs more health care workers — can virtual reality help train them?
While new jobs data released Friday put the Massachusetts unemployment rate at an ultra-low 3%, the demand for workers in health care is surging to incredibly high levels. The health care sector had 49,030 job openings as of January 2024, according to the state’s Labor and Workforce Development Office, with demand for nursing especially strong — 17,627 job postings were…
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Training workers with virtual reality
Despite a decreasing unemployment rate in Massachusetts, there is a gaping worker shortage in health care.
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Imminent budget cuts to leave Dudley with 2 firefighters per shift
Firefighters in Dudley, Massachusetts, are sounding the alarm about staffing cuts they said are so significant, it will soon put public safety at risk. The cuts come as the town faces a budget crunch due to increasing costs for the regional school district. Dudley Fire Chief Dean Kochanowski said the situation is dire. The cuts mean starting July 1, he…
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Dudley budget cuts to impact staffing at fire department
Fire officials in Dudley say staffing cuts beginning July 1 will leave leave the town’s public safety teams extremely shorthanded.
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MBTA Facing ‘Stunning' Labor Shortage, New Analysis Finds
The MBTA appears to be on track to start the next fiscal year with staffing levels 20 to 25% below what’s required to maintain the system and needs to hire 2,800 workers in the next 12 months to ensure safety and progress, according to a new report, which raises questions about how long staffing-related service reductions will remain in place….
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Staffing Could Be a Big Challenge for New MBTA GM
There are hundreds of jobs that need filling at the embattled agency, and some say new General Manager Phillip Eng will also have to clean house..
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Staff Shortages, RSV Surge Lead to Long Wait Times at Hospitals
As hospitals see a surge of RSV patients, doctors in Massachusetts say wait times in emergency departments are nearing historic highs. Dr. Paul Biddinger, the chief preparedness and continuity officer at Mass General Brigham, warns that the staffing shortage in the health care industry is only making the situation worse. “There were recent reports from the Massachusetts Hospital Association of…
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Patients Dealing With Long Wait Times at Hospitals
Wait times at hospitals’ emergency departments are nearing historic highs amid staffing shortages and a surge in RSV cases.