This annual survey conducted by the Center and the International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA-HR) finds that as local and state government workers head for the exits, human resource managers say their top concern is staff development. (5/13)
More than half of state and local governments still have a pay freeze and are adjusting retirement and health care benefits. At the same time, the pace of layoffs has slowed with 28 percent reporting layoffs this year compared with 40 percent last year. (4/12)
Retaining staff needed for core services, reducing employee health care costs, and addressing employee morale and workload problems are the top workforce issues facing local and state governments. (5/11)
State officials say they have the expertise but not enough employees to meet federal deadlines for health care reform. (9/10)
This report, commissioned by the Center and the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS), provides an original analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (4/21/10)
Hiring freezes, pay freezes, layoffs, and furloughs top the list of ways that state and local governments are cutting costs. (1/10)
A Center survey finds that the economic slump is pushing public sector employees to delay retirement. (5/09)
A Center for Excellence poll finds that most Americans are unaware that state and local public health departments are facing a serious shortage of skilled professionals that could put the health and lives of citizens at risk. Most Americans don’t see it as a problem. (3/08)
It’s not just the money: New Center for Excellence poll finds Americans want health insurance and security; pay ranks farther down list. (1/3/08)