Healthcare Snapshot

The healthcare sector is by far the best performing sector across the economy at the moment, the true poster child of the surge in “standing up” jobs. Compared to “sitting down” jobs, these positions encompass careers that require workers to be up on their feet for much of their shifts, including registered nurses, doctors, food servers, construction workers, and more. While these other positions are doing well, healthcare is thriving.

Employment within the healthcare and social assistance sector grew strongly in March, adding 81,300 jobs, which follows gains in January and February of 73,000 and 84,500, respectively. For the past three years, healthcare and social assistance has been an unbeatable powerhouse of job gains.

Within subsectors, ambulatory and health services added 27,500 jobs, hospitals added 27,100 net jobs, nursing facilities added 17,700 net jobs, and social assistance added 9,000 in March alone. These subsectors have further room to grow as well, as demand remains high.