The Neglected Essential: The Lack of Funding for Emergency Medical Services in U.S. States
Several states in the United States have recently recognized the importance of emergency medical services (EMS) by declaring them as essential services, according to data from Stateline. Previously, many states did not require or fund these services. However, the COVID-19 pandemic, along with a decline in volunteers and limited healthcare in rural areas, has prompted […]
States Fail to Protect Outdoor Workers from Extreme Heat as Death Toll Rises
States’ Inaction Puts Outdoor Workers at Risk of Heatstroke Despite the alarming number of heat-related deaths among US workers over the past decade, states have shown little progress in safeguarding outdoor workers from extreme heat. In fact, some states have gone as far as passing local regulations that allow companies to shirk their responsibility of […]
‘Labor Productivity’ Decline in Many US States in 2021-2022 | Prachatai Prachatai.com
Labor productivity, or “the average value of goods and services produced in an hour of work,” fell in many US states between 2021 and 2022, even large states. What does it mean for the US economy? Image source: US Department of Agriculture (Public domain) According to a special report by the US local media company […]
