Job growth in health is expected to be strong
New York Times, July 14, 2009
Jobs in healthcare and those requiring postsecondary education will show the biggest gains by 2016, according to a report released by the president's Council of Economic Advisers. The report, titled "Preparing the Workers of Today for the Jobs of Tomorrow," stated that a subsector of healthcare called "other medical services and dentists," which includes home healthcare, outpatient care and medical laboratory positions, is projected to add the most jobs.
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