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US Birth Rates Are at Record Lows – Even Though the Number of Kids Most Americans Say They Want Has Held Steady

Birth rates are falling in the U.S. After the highs of the Baby Boom in the mid-20th century and the lows of the Baby Bust in the 1970s, birth rates were relatively stable for nearly 50 years.

National Unemployment Drops As Jobs Increase

In December, the national unemployment rate dropped to 3.5 percent, down 0.1 percent from the previous month.

Child Poverty Rates Highest in States That Haven’t Raised Minimum Wage

Of the 20 states that have failed to raise the minimum wage above the federal $7.25 an hour standard, 16 have more than 12% of their children living in poverty, according to a States Newsroom analysis of wage and poverty data.

Squeezed by Temp Nurse Costs, Hospital Systems Create Their Own Staffing Agencies

The goal of the in-house teams is to offer enough pay and flexibility to attract nurses to the jobs — and thus reduce the systems’ heavy dependence on more expensive RNs from outside agencies.

The 19th Explains: Why Baby Formula Is Still Hard To Find Months After the Shortage

It’s been nearly 10 months since the largest infant formula manufacturer in the country, Abbott Nutrition, recalled its popular Similac powder and two lines of specialized formula, shutting down one of its plants due to bacterial contamination.

The Student Debt Relief Application Is Live: Here’s What You Need To Know

President Joe Biden announced Monday that student loan borrowers can begin to apply for debt relief through a new online application.

National Unemployment Drops to 3.5 Percent in September

On Friday, October 7, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released a report with preliminary September unemployment and job numbers.

How Will The Inflation Reduction Act Raise $739 Billion in Revenue?

Over the next ten years, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will bring in just under $740 billion and invest $433 billion of that back into programs laid out in the bill.