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Health Care Jobs Surge: 693K Added Amid Unemployment

3/6/2026

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  • Health care added 693,000 jobs last year, offsetting a loss of 570,000 positions in other sectors.
  • Despite a rising unemployment rate, demand for health care workers remains high, but hiring times for medical positions are longer.
  • The sector offers pay increases and signing bonuses to attract workers.
  • Raj Namboothiry from Manpower said health care is America's most reliable job engine, sustaining employment amid broader labor market sluggishness.