Jobs by industry · CES6562000001

Health care jobs

As of Sep 2026, the health care jobs stood at 23,959K (thousands of persons), a change of +23K from the month before.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED®. Monthly data, seasonally adjusted. Latest observation Sep 2026; snapshot taken Oct 27, 2026, 2:15 AM EDT.

Latest (Sep 2026)

23,959K

Change from Aug 2026

+23K

A year earlier

23,438K

12-month change

+2.2%

23,959K Sep 2026 · Thousands of persons

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Thousands of persons. Data from Jan 1990 to Sep 2026 (441 observations).

What it measures

This counts private health care jobs in doctors offices, outpatient care, hospitals and nursing and residential care. An aging population has made it one of the most steady sources of job growth.

Official title
All Employees, Health Care and Social Assistance
Units
Thousands of persons
Frequency and adjustment
Monthly, seasonally adjusted
Original source
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Recent values
DateValueChange
Sep 202623,959K+23K
Aug 202623,936K+35K
Jul 202623,901K+13K
Jun 202623,887K+39K
May 202623,849K+35K
Apr 202623,814K+57K
Mar 202623,757K+93K
Feb 202623,664K-30K
Jan 202623,694K+107K
Dec 202523,588K+42K
Nov 202523,546K+60K
Oct 202523,486K+48K

Related indicators

Education and health services jobs

28,005K

Thousands of persons · Sep 2026

Medical care prices (CPI)

1.5%

12-month change · Sep 2026

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Sources

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