The U.S. workforce added 223,000 new jobs in May, nearly 17% higher than the 12 month average of 191,000. Healthcare was one of the largest contributors to this growth with an increase that was in line with the industry's monthly average. During this same time, the national unemployment rate fell from 3.9% to 3.8% while the healthcare unemployment rate remained unchanged. 

May is Military Appreciation Month! We would like to thank all of the active, reserve, and veteran members of the armed forces who serve our country. We would also like to thank all the veterans who stopped by our booth at the Veterans Construction Job Fair to chat with two veterans of our own, Christopher Cannella and Olivier Civil. 

Our Nashville team recently visited their local Ronald McDonald House! Together, the team cooked breakfast for the 30 families who were staying at the home. We'd like to thank our Nashville office for a job well done!

HWS VP of Enterprise Consulting Rich Lopez was recently honored by Mississippi State University's Bagley College of Engineering as a distinguished fellow for his commitment to the field of engineering. Rich began his career as a productivity engineer and now is part of our inSight Advisory services, where he works to optimize staff deployment, implement core hiring strategy, and more. 

Our parent company, HCA Healthcare, recently shared a plan to invest $300 million in nursing benefits over the next three years. In addition, HCA is putting $10.5 billion dollars toward facility expansion and upgrades.

In addition to thanking the nurses who dedicate their lives to helping others, we would like to take a moment to thank everyone who helped to make Nurses Week special. Check out our photos from Nurses Week celebrations across the country! 

As Nurses Week nears its conclusion, we'd like to thank each and every one of our nurses for their dedication to care. On behalf these extraordinary individuals, we have made a donation to the DAISY Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of nursing. 

We are proud to present Raluca Khrino with the DAISY Award! Raluca exhibited extraordinary care and expertise in helping a patient at Plantation General Hospital. 

In celebration of Nurses Week, we’ve compiled some food and beverage deals that are sure to make you smile.

April 2018 saw job gains in healthcare, manufacturing, mining, and professional and business services. Healthcare job growth continued to increase steadily, adding 24,400 jobs in April and more than 305,000 jobs in the last 12 months. The national unemployment rate changed for the first time in six months, falling from 4.1% to 3.9%. Healthcare unemployment saw a similar decrease from 2.6% in March to 2.3% in April.