The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects significant growth in healthcare and social assistance jobs over the next decade.
The Labor Department forecasts that the healthcare and social assistance sector will grow by 9.5%, adding 2.2 million jobs between 2025 and 2035. This growth is driven by an aging population and an increase in chronic health conditions such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.
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The sector is expected to account for approximately 37% of all new U.S. jobs over that period. While the healthcare sector expands, the utilities sector is projected to be the fastest-growing industry, expanding by 9.8% through 2035. However, due to the modest size of the sector, it will only add 58,800 jobs. Demand for AI-based systems and tools is also expected to create nearly 927,000 jobs in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector. Conversely, the Labor Department notes that AI demand may reduce demand in administrative functions and at retailers. Approximately 752,000 administrative jobs, such as office clerks and secretaries, are projected to be eliminated within the next 10 years.
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