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Health Sector Adds 760,000 Jobs Amid Aging Population

2/27/2026

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The health and social-assistance sector added about 760,000 jobs over the past year, with other sectors declining by about 400,000.
Medical care now accounts for 12 percent of non-farm jobs.
The aging population and rising demand are expected to sustain job growth, particularly in long-term care.
Rising health-care costs can burden other industries, as these jobs pay poorly at an average of $34,990 annually.

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Story summary

The health and social-assistance sector added about 760,000 jobs over the past year, with other sectors declining by about 400,000.
Medical care now accounts for 12 percent of non-farm jobs.
The aging population and rising demand are expected to sustain job growth, particularly in long-term care.
Rising health-care costs can burden other industries, as these jobs pay poorly at an average of $34,990 annually.