alt Hacker News> We can't all get rich being a middle man between the doctor and our neighbors
I'm not familiar with the healthcare sector. Is this where the job growth is?
The country is getting older and I expect there would be a lot of demand for non-AI-replaceable nurses and elder care. Many of those workers have also been deported or scared out of the country.
https://old.reddit.com/r/dataisbeautiful/comments/1r21tdv/oc...
https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/january-jobs-report-unemplo... | https://archive.today/9gdEO
Healthcare job increases should not be unexpected as the country ages, deaths outnumber births in 21 states (as of this comment), the demand for care will only grow over time.
https://usafacts.org/articles/america-is-getting-older-which...
> As of 2024, 18% (61.2 million) of Americans are 65 or older, according to Census Bureau data. The national population over the age of 65 has more than doubled since 1980, with three-quarters of that growth occurring in the 21st century. The 65 and older group grew by more than 26.2 million people, a 74.6% increase, during that time.
https://www.prb.org/resources/fact-sheet-aging-in-the-united...
> The number of Americans ages 65 and older is projected to increase from 58 million in 2022 to 82 million by 2050 (a 42% increase), and the 65-and-older age group’s share of the total population is projected to rise from 17% to 23%. The U.S population is older today than it has ever been. Between 1980 and 2022, the median age of the population increased from 30.0 to 38.9, but one-third (17) of states in the country had a median age above 40 in 2022, with Maine (44.8) and New Hampshire (43.3) at the top of the list.
It is very unlikely the work done by CNAs, RNs, physical therapists, and others providing this population care can or will be automated.