With the economy continuing to decline and no reasonable end in sight, many people are looking to change career paths or get involved with a job that has some staying-power. Healthcare jobs are often considered recession proof, and the industry is usually hiring in one corner of the country or another.
During February 2009, the healthcare and social assistance sector employed 16,070,200 workers throughout the country, according to the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics. Also during February, the sector saw its unemployment rate increase from 3.7 percent to 4.1 percent. During January, the sector had 645,000 job openings and 480,000 hires.
The healthcare and social assistance sector is made up of establishments that provide health care and social assistance for individuals. There are many career opportunities within the sector, including jobs in ambulatory healthcare services, hospitals, nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance.
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