Data behind: +14.2%: Care and health occupations (home health aides, nurses, NPs, PAs, medical assistants, counselors): +1.42 million jobs, the largest cluster gain

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+14.2%: Care and health occupations (home health aides, nurses, NPs, PAs, medical assistants, counselors): +1.42 million jobs, the largest cluster gain

How it's computed: BLS rows tagged 'Care & health'. Growth = 11,436.1k / 10,015.0k − 1.
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 and AI exposure categories; Eloundou et al. (2023/24) human β; Felten, Raj & Seamans LM-AIOE · link [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
As of: 27 Aug 2026 · fetched 30 Oct 2026

Soc	Title	Emp2025	Emp2035	Chg	Pct	Bls Category	Eloundou Beta	Felten AIOE	Wage	Self Emp Pct	Group	Cluster
21-1018	Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors	533.4	631.4	98	18.4	High	0.277	1.37	59,350	5.4	Data-suggested	Care & health
29-1071	Physician assistants	168.9	204.6	35.7	21.1	Low	0.11	0.04	135,880	1.4	Data-suggested	Care & health
29-1141	Registered nurses	3,465.4	3,660.1	194.7	5.6	High	0.335	0.272	97,550	0.5	Data-suggested	Care & health
29-1171	Nurse practitioners	336.3	474.1	137.8	41	High	0.315	0.302	132,300	1.6	Data-suggested	Care & health
31-1120	Home health and personal care aides	4,677.1	5,524.4	847.3	18.1	Moderate	0.186	—	35,800	3	Data-suggested	Care & health
31-9092	Medical assistants	833.9	941.5	107.6	12.9	Moderate	0.141	0.236	45,690	0.2	Data-suggested	Care & health