Healthcare added 1 million workers since 2020: 5 things to know
08/14/24 at 03:00 AM
Healthcare added 1 million workers since 2020: 5 things to know
Becker's Hospital Review; by Molly Gamble; 8/12/24
Healthcare faces numerous workforce challenges, but the industry has steadily added jobs after the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted staffing. An Altarum analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data finds a dual reality for healthcare: The industry has added more than 1 million workers since March 2020 and, at the same time, thousands more healthcare jobs remain unfilled as demand for workers continues to far exceed the supply. Here are five takeaways from Altarum's jobs analysis, which includes breakdowns of the sectors that led employment recovery:
- Healthcare employment's rebound. ...
- Hospital and ambulatory care job growth. ...
- Persistent workforce shortages. ...
- Pandemic-driven employent shifts. ...
- Challenges in nursing and residential care. ...