Global Scans · Health · Weekly Summary

• [New] In the United States, the Bureau of Labor Statistics expects most new jobs through 2034 to land in healthcare and social assistance and in professional, scientific, and technical services. metaintro
• [New] Supply chain management offers strong career growth, competitive salaries, global employment opportunities, and increasing demand across industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, retail, and technology. Transorze
• [New] Migrant workers and domestic helpers hesitate to seek formal mental health support as they fear losing their jobs. ST
• [New] Experts warn the UK risks creating a lost generation as disappearing entry-level jobs, worsening mental health and AI disruption leave more than one million young people outside work or education. Fair Play Talks
• [New] Total US employment is projected to grow by 4.7 million jobs between 2024 and 2026, yet employers in healthcare, manufacturing, and technology continue to report acute difficulty filling open roles. Qureos
• Healthcare remains the fastest-growing sector through 2034, so the bigger risk is a skills mismatch than a wholesale job apocalypse. metaintro
• By 2030 up to 170 million new jobs may be created globally, driven largely by AI, digital transformation, sustainability, and health care demand - even as automation displaces some traditional roles. Sacred Heart University
• The health care and social assistance sector is projected to add more jobs than any other industry in Texas - nearly 294,000 by 2032. Houston Public Media
• Healthcare and social assistance employment growth only exceeded its BLS-predicted level by about a tenth of a percentage point. The Budget Lab
• Around 129,000 new jobs are forecast between now and 2036, largely across construction, engineering, healthcare, energy, and technology. LinkedIn
• Five sectors are expected to stand out for job growth in 2026: healthcare and social assistance, technology roles tied to AI and cybersecurity, clean energy and electric vehicles, construction and infrastructure, and advanced manufacturing, particularly in the semiconductor sector. Qureos
• The Japanese government requires urgent change to promote a sense of security through employment prospects, address the rising cost of living, and reform Japan's karoshi culture, where professional demands endanger workers' health. Georgetown Journal of International Affairs
• A healthier Baltic could generate €32 billion annually and create up to 550,000 jobs by 2030. Race For The Baltic
• Healthcare is the single largest driver of US job growth through 2030. Qureos
• The healthcare sector, Orange County's undisputed leader in job growth, is projected to add 49,771 new jobs by 2035. Los Angeles Times

Last updated: 12 July 2026