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• [New] Employment in healthcare occupations is projected to grow 13% from 2021 to 2031, adding about 2 million new jobs. ""
• [New] Policymakers from Colorado to South Korea raced to update AI regulations, and experts sounded off on AI's societal impacts - from fears of an investment bubble and mass job disruption to calls for safeguards around AI's effect on mental health and creative industries. TS2 Space
• [New] Using EPA jobs as political leverage is an unprecedented and illegal abuse of power, adding that they will weaken the agency workforce and thus pose a direct threat to public health and safety. Fortune
• [New] 7.3 million people would lose ACA coverage in 2026, potentially leading to 340,000 jobs lost across healthcare. Food is Health
• Over the next decade, the U.S. is expected to see about 1.9 million healthcare job openings each year. Fortune
• The healthcare sector is projected to add millions of jobs through 2033, with AI accelerating rather than hindering growth. Alex Bobes
• The healthcare sector continues to emerge as the undisputed leader in job creation for 2025, accounting for 44% of all new employment opportunities. Quiver Financial Holdings, LLC
• Job requirements are changing rapidly, with healthcare moving toward AI-supervised clinical roles and administrative positions at risk, while agriculture could lose up to 5.7 million jobs by 2028. The Asia Cable
• High-tech levels: AI, Green Energy, Healthcare, Fintech and E-commerce will grow explosively in the following decades, developing jobs and investments and redefining the world economy. Global Radiance Review
• While the AP role in military operations remains undefined, findings suggest that formalising their employment strategy could improve workforce capability, patient care, and career progression for military healthcare professionals. JMVH
• Expected to contribute billions of dollars to the UAE economy and create thousands of jobs, TA'ZIZ will unlock hundreds of new end-products across critical industries including construction, agriculture and healthcare. TankTerminals
• By 2050: Automation or transformation could affect 60-80% of jobs, impacting sectors like healthcare, finance, and retail, corresponding to 26% of global GDP ($15.7 trillion). Complete AI Training
• Emerging technologies will create new opportunities to boost productivity and transform jobs in agriculture, manufacturing, healthcare, and other critical sectors. Fortune India
• Healthcare could account for 40% of all jobs added in 2025. Forbes
• Local institutions are actively bridging the tech skills gap, as Memphis is projected to see an 18% growth in tech jobs by 2025, particularly in healthcare, logistics, and manufacturing sectors. Nucamp Vibe Coding Bootcamp
• More than half of healthcare workers are considering leaving their jobs within 2026. Healthcare Dive
• More than half of U.S. healthcare workers are preparing to leave their jobs within 2026. Chain Drug Review
• Healthcare and social assistance jobs requiring an associate's degree or other certificate / training are projected to advance job creation over the next 10 years. / USA CapRelo
• In countries like the United States, many low-income families struggle to afford the high cost of broadband subscriptions and the latest digital devices, thus limiting their ability to access education, healthcare, job opportunities, and government services online. Library & Information Science Education Network

Last updated: 16 November 2025