Chart 8. Employment in the healthcare and social assistance sector, 2003‒23 and projected 2033 (in millions)
Year Employment

2003

15.1

2004

15.5

2005

15.8

2006

16.3

2007

16.7

2008

17.2

2009

17.6

2010

17.8

2011

18.1

2012

18.4

2013

18.7

2014

19.0

2015

19.6

2016

20.1

2017

20.6

2018

21.0

2019

21.5

2020

20.9

2021

21.1

2022

21.7

2023

22.6

2024

-

2025

-

2026

-

2027

-

2028

-

2029

-

2030

-

2031

-

2032

-

Projected 2033

24.9

Note: The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics does not project employment for interim years 2024–32.

Data refer to wage and salary employment.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Employment Statistics survey and Employment Projections program.