The health care job growth that’s powered the labor market since the COVID pandemic is stalling out. Republican cuts to federal health programs, AI automation and rising costs are making health systems and other employers level off hiring — including for jobs requiring a professional license like nurses or physical therapists. Health care employment drove most of the month-by-month job growth last year, increasing by an average of 34,000 jobs per month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But that’s less than health care’s monthly average increase of 56,000 roles in 2024.
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Source: https://www.axios.com/2026/01/26/health-care-hiring-boom-job-growth-stalls