Author: Claire Wallace

From an impending recession to falling unemployment claims, here are seven economic and employment updates Becker's reported on in September. 

Registered nurses make slightly more than licensed practical nurses according to Medscape's 2022 "RN/LPN Compensation Report 2022," which surveyed 3,444 registered nurses and 1,478 licensed practical nurses in the last year. 

Licensed practical nurses earn the highest salary in the Pacific region, according to data from Medscape's RN/LPN Compensation Report 2022. 

San Jose, Calif., is the most expensive major city in the U.S. for 2022, according to an Oct. 3 report from CNBC. 

A fourth of the 400 wealthiest people in the U.S. in 2022 went to one of 11 universities, with the University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia) producing the highest number of wealthy alumni, according to an article published Oct. 2 by Forbes. 

The American Academy of Ophthalmology received a $5 million gift from the Knights Templar Eye Foundation to develop VR simulation training using headsets, with a focus on pediatric ophthalmology. 

Chicago and its surrounding suburbs have the highest number of ophthalmologists in any metropolitan area, according to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Atlanta is the highest-paying U.S. city for midcareer (eight to 14 years of experience) ophthalmologists, while New York City is the highest-paying city for late-career (22 to 28 years) physicians in the specialty, based on data compiled from Medscape's 2022…

Eighty-three percent of Americans reported seeing or facing "quiet firing" in the workplace in the last year, according to a Sept. 30 report from CNBC. 

Dallas is the highest-paying U.S. city for mid-career (eight to 14 years) gastroenterologists, while Atlanta is the highest-paying city for late-career (22 to 28 years) gastroenterologists, based on data compiled from Medscape's 2022 salary reporter.