Fusion and Medical Solutions, two medical staffing firms headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, both announced layoffs citing decreases in demand. The demand for temporary medical staff during the COVID-19 pandemic was high, and temporary and traveling nurses and medical staff filled staffing shortages in hospitals. However, demand for temporary medical workers has decreased after, as hospitals are seeking less costly options to fill staffing vacancies. Fusion and Medical Solutions both stated that 10% of their workforces will be affected by layoffs. Both of the firms will provide the respective affected employees with severance packages and career assistance to help connect workers to other positions.
See "Medical staffing firms Fusion and Medical Solutions announce layoffs due to decreasing demand for temporary medical workers", Julie Anderson, Omaha World-Herald, October 26, 2023