January job growth was strong — and nearly all of it came from health care and social assistance. This page includes information about these cards, currently unavailable on NerdWallet. The information ...

The health-care sector has powered job growth in the U.S. economy in 2025. That's largely because baby boomers are hurtling into their retirement years, boosting health-care demand since older adults ...

A persistent and critical nursing shortage has affected facilities nationwide. Smaller and rural facilities experience this challenge when competing against well-funded hospital systems. Therefore, ...

The field does have advantages for workers. Health care jobs are everywhere — rural and urban; in hospitals, neighborhood clinics, and people’s homes. There’s an abundance of lower-paying entry-level ...