The Workforce Tea Leaves

What is happening with health care employment?;The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data is not helpful in the short term.;In January, they reported 77,000 jobs added in health care (see Making The Job Happen).;But in February, the health care sector lost 28,000 jobs (see The Employment Situation—February 2026).

Two factors may buoy health care employment and keep workforce supply tight according to a recent analysis, Health Care Has Been Propping Up A Shaky Market. For The First Time In Over Four Years, The Sector Shed Thousands Of Jobs: the aging population . . .