Workforce
State and local governments face a tight labor market and a competitive disadvantage with the private sector. But salaries aren’t the only issue, with cities, counties and states all grappling with training, retention, remote work and increased union activity.
Funding cuts eliminate nearly half the grants, forcing nonprofits to downsize and cancel internships, leaving thousands adrift.
New technologies are poised to automate everything from infrastructure to traditionally human jobs, and some fear a coming robot takeover. But the real problem is it isn't happening fast enough.
The first autonomous freight vehicle will drive alone but guided by a behind-the-wheel driver, just in case. The self-driving semi could revolutionize trucking, alleviating the deficit of drivers.
New study compared AI patents and Department of Labor job descriptions to see where jobs “could potentially be exposed to, complemented by, or completed by AI.” The researcher doesn’t think jobs will be lost, but “if research continues to show similar findings, then none of us (is) safe.”
As U.S. immigration policies become more strict, many tech workers are migrating to Canada through the Global Skills Strategy program. The GSS program processes visas more quickly, alleviating anxieties about future residency status.
Maury Regional has an app that allows patients to video chat their physicians for urgent care needs. The average wait time is between 5 and 7 minutes and prescriptions can be sent to a pharmacy of the patient’s choice.
