Nearly four years after the COVID-19 pandemic, some branches of the U.S. healthcare industry are still overcoming the loss of staff. While the industry overall has mostly regained the employees lost during the pandemic, this was not so for long-term care (LTC) facilities such as nursing homes and assisted living communities. As of February 2024, these sectors still had less staff compared to February 2020.
Cumulative percentage change in U.S. health sector employment since the COVID-19 pandemic from February 2020 to February 2024, by setting
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Data seasonally adjusted. All data is seasonally adjusted. Data for the latest two months are preliminary. Includes continuing care retirement communities and assisted living facilities for the elderly
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