This job growth marks the first time the nursing and residential care industry has exceeded prepandemic levels, the report said.
Wages grew by 4% at nursing and residential care facilities in December 2024, compared to 5.1% at hospitals and 4.3% at ambulatory centers.
Read the full Altarum report here.
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