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Following a tumultuous 2023, experts are predicting that the labor market could begin to stabilize in the coming year, according to a Jan. 1 report from Forbes.

The national average annual salary earned by registered nurses, physician assistants and nurse practitioners varies by $36,260, depending on credentials, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey. 

U.S. News & World Report has named the 25 best-paying jobs for 2024, with healthcare-related jobs dominating the list with 14 of the top spots.

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It has been a year since the Federal Trade Commission proposed a rule that would ban noncompete contracts for full-time employees and independent contractors, but there has yet to be a final ruling.

Masking is on the rise in the U.S., especially in healthcare settings. Several states and major health systems have begun requiring physicians and visitors to wear masks as cases of COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus continue to surge. 

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