The recession-proof industry where employment has risen by 11% – and you don’t need an advanced degree

While other sectors are struggling with mass layoffs, healthcare is growing at a staggering pace.

The recession-proof industry has grown 11 percent since the start of 2022 — double that of other sectors, Market surveillance reported.

To put that in perspective, according to the Department of Labor, growth in business and professional services increased by 3.7 percent.

And in addition to doctors and nurses, there’s also a high demand for administrative staff who don’t require a college degree, Nina Cisneros, director of healthcare services at Express Healthcare Staffing, told the outlet.

Meanwhile, other positions, such as nursing assistants, are also expected to be in demand in the coming years, requiring a certificate rather than full training.

The report comes after the latest employment figures on Friday showed the US added 142,000 jobs in August, less than hoped.

Not only doctors and nurses are in demand, but also administrative positions that do not require a university degree.

The healthcare sector has grown by 11 percent since the start of 2022, double that of other sectors

The healthcare sector has grown by 11 percent since the start of 2022, double that of other sectors

According to Cisneros, the number of job openings at Express Healthcare Staffing has increased by 20 percent in recent weeks.

“Health care is the answer,” she said of job security.

According to Market Watch, healthcare, like other sectors, has seen a decline in job openings since the pandemic, but the number of vacancies is still 17 percent higher than in early 2020.

It is a fact that people will always need care, which is why the healthcare industry, even in tough economic times, tends to continue hiring.

“There’s never a setback this big, a disruption this big,” Julia Pollak, chief economist at ZipRecruiter, told Market Watch. “It can just keep growing.”

Express Healthcare Staffing has seen a 20 percent increase in job openings in recent weeks

Express Healthcare Staffing has seen a 20 percent increase in job openings in recent weeks

“People need care. That will never change,” Cisneros said.

Many healthcare vacancies have arisen as workers have left the sector after burning out during the horrific years of the pandemic.

An aging population that needs greater access to health care also creates greater demand for workers.

According to Market Watch, employee benefits firm Mercer warned of a shortage of more than 100,000 healthcare workers by 2028, particularly in nursing assistant roles.

Business and professional services grew 3.7 percent and media grew only a marginal 0.3 percent as they deal with mass layoffs (stock image)

Business and professional services grew 3.7 percent and media grew only a marginal 0.3 percent as they deal with mass layoffs (stock image)

The fastest growing healthcare jobs are mental health professionals and physicians, which have grown by nearly 14 and 13 percent

The fastest growing healthcare jobs are mental health professionals and physicians, which have grown by nearly 14 and 13 percent

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as viewed by Market Watch, the fastest-growing roles in health care are mental health professionals and physicians, which have grown by nearly 14 percent and 13 percent, respectively.

Other services, such as blood and organ banks, grew by 6 percent last year, psychiatric and drug addiction facilities by 5 percent, and outpatient and residential mental health facilities by just over 4.5 percent.

There is also a high demand for jobs that require higher education.

The number of anesthesiologists, midwives, and nurse practitioners is expected to grow by about 35 percent by 2032. The average income for this position is about $125,000 and requires a master’s degree.

According to the WHO, the demand for medical assistants is expected to grow by almost 40 percent, for registered nurses by 6 percent and for paramedics by 5 percent. Ministry of Labor.

Physician assistants earn about $126,000 a year, while registered nurses earn $81,000 and paramedics earn about $50,000. They all require varying levels of post-secondary education.

Other sectors that are resilient to a recession include IT, technology, education and engineering.