Healthcare and Tech Jobs Lead Growth Through 2035
Operators face tightening labor competition as healthcare and tech sectors capture most new job growth through 2035.
Updated on Oct. 21, 2026 in Employment
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics has released new employment projections through 2035, forecasting that healthcare and social assistance will drive the vast majority of new hiring. These sectors are expected to account for 37% of all new U.S. positions over the next decade due to an aging population and rising chronic health conditions.
Why it matters
Business operators should anticipate tightening competition for talent in healthcare and technical fields as shifting demographics fundamentally alter labor availability. Understanding these long-term sector trends helps owners calibrate their hiring strategies and wage expectations against broader national workforce shifts.
Official government projections show the private healthcare sector will add over 2.2 million positions, representing 37% of all new jobs through 2035. Meanwhile, data scientist and computer research scientist roles are projected to grow by 35% and 22%, respectively, against current baselines.
The players
Bureau of Labor Statistics
The principal federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy.
The details
Growth is largely fueled by the aging U.S. population and the increasing prevalence of chronic health conditions, which drive sustained demand for advanced practice registered nurses and other clinical roles. The surge in healthcare hiring accounts for six of the 10 fastest-growing occupations, which are all expected to see at least 21.4% growth. Concurrently, the labor market faces pressure from generative AI, which is expected to limit demand for roles in design, media, and sports.
Timeline
Employment projections cover the period through 2035.
Market Landscape
These findings update the long-term workforce trajectory previously established by the Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections program. The shift confirms a persistent move toward service-heavy labor markets, extending established trends in aging-related care and technical automation.
Operators in non-healthcare industries should review their recruitment pipelines, as the concentration of new labor in clinical sectors will likely intensify competition for administrative and support staff. Businesses should also monitor how the shift in electricity demand, now linked to four of the fastest-growing industries, affects their utility cost structures.
The takeaway
Businesses must account for a labor market where 37% of all job growth is concentrated in the private healthcare sector through 2035. Management teams should track industry-specific growth rates for their own sector to prepare for potential wage inflation as technical and healthcare roles absorb the available workforce.
Further reading
For broader trends impacting the national labor pool, visit the Employment section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by VnExpress International – Latest news, business, travel and analysis from Vietnam.
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