Health Care Among Few Bright Spots In US Employment Picture

This article is from the Wall Street Journal.

The overall employment picture in the U.S. continues to be dismal after employers shed about 2.6 million jobs last year, but the health-care sector is one of the few relative bright spots.

Health care saw a net gain of 419,000 jobs in 2008 and its growth outlook continues to be strong through 2016, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Among specific occupations, the number of registered nurses grew the most, adding 168,000 jobs through November as hospitals and agencies tried to address a nationwide nursing shortage. Payrolls also increased substantially among personal and home care aides, …

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