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• [New] The importance of the LDAN Bill in tackling the inequalities faced by individuals and their families cannot be overstated, and it has the potential to make a real difference for them in Scotland across education, healthcare, and employment. JohnOGroat Journal
• [New] The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 17% growth in home health and personal care aide employment through 2034, with hundreds of thousands of openings each year. Homecare Homebase
• [New] An east-west electricity grid with renewable energy will bring health, employment and economic benefits across Canada. CAPE
• [New] The ongoing federal spending on defence, health, and infrastructure projects will lead to permanent employment growth in government contractor positions through 2026 and beyond. GovCon
• [New] The best upcoming jobs from 2026-2030 include roles in technology (AI, big data, fintech), frontline services, healthcare, green energy, and software development, driven by global economic and technological shifts. Product Strategist | Kunal Salekar
• WITEC's work is expected to accelerate growth in high-value jobs across research, engineering, clinical validation, and health-care services, and attract strategic investments that foster biomedical innovation and industry partnerships in Singapore, the United States, and beyond. MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Home health and personal care aides are expected to grow by about 20.7% in the next decade, adding over 800,000 jobs. / USA The Seniors Center
• Home health and personal care aide jobs are projected to grow by about 20-25% this decade, much faster than average, largely due to the increasing number of seniors needing assistance. / USA The Seniors Center
• Gartner's research calls ambient scribes a likely win for a health system, noting that it can improve coding and reimbursement, save time, mitigate legal and regulatory risk, improve job satisfaction, and even aid clinician recruitment efforts. Technology Solutions That Drive Healthcare
• Altarum mentioned that healthcare is projected to add 1.6 million new jobs by 2033, more than any other industry-meaning competition for talent stays intense Burnout is not Just Cultural-it's Operational and Financial Turnover is often treated like an HR metric. Vendor Management News
• Total economic output could decrease by $57 billion and overall employment could decline by 286,000 jobs nationwide, including 130,000 healthcare positions. Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & A
• The U.S. economy is projected to add 5.2 million jobs from 2024 to 2034, with growth driven mainly by the healthcare and social assistance sector. Medium
• Healthcare faces particularly acute shortages, with nursing unemployment at just 1.6% and projections showing 193,000 annual job openings for registered nurses through 2032, while only 177,400 nurses are expected to enter the workforce in the entire decade from 2022 to 2032. Medium
• In Finland, the number of job openings is anticipated to exceed 100,000 in 2026, with top sectors including engineering, IT and software, marketing and sales, human resources, and healthcare. InHunt World

Last updated: 22 February 2026