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Health care drove almost all U.S. job growth in January 2026, adding 95% of new positions due to aging population and staffing needs.
The U.S. health care and social assistance sector drove nearly all job growth in January 2026, accounting for 95% of new positions and two-thirds of total employment gains, with the education and health services supersector leading year-over-year growth since 2022.
Without this sector, overall job growth would have been nearly flat.
Demand is fueled by an aging population, rising chronic illness rates, pandemic-era staffing shortages, expanded government health access, and new technologies creating specialized roles.
While other industries show stagnation or instability, health care remains a stable job engine, though broader labor market health depends on growth across other sectors.
El cuidado de la salud impulsó casi todo el crecimiento del empleo en EE. UU. en enero de 2026, agregando el 95% de los nuevos puestos de trabajo debido al envejecimiento de la población y las necesidades de personal.