Employment in the health care sector accounts for approximately 10% of total employment in the US and 14% of total employment in New York State.
The breakdown of settings within the health care sector is as follows:
- Hospitals (public and private)
- Nursing and personal care facilities
- Home health care
- Ambulatory care settings
o Medical and diagnostic laboratories
o Offices and clinics of doctors of medicine
o Offices and clinics of dentists
o Offices and clinics of other health practitioners
o Outpatient care centers
Percent Distribution of the Health Workforce in the United States by Setting, 2021
Source: NYS Department of Labor, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.
Employment in home health care has grown the fastest in New York State over the past 2 decades, followed by growth in other ambulatory care settings.
Health Care Jobs in New York State, by Setting, 2000, 2017, and 2021
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