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• [New] More than half of healthcare workers are considering leaving their jobs within 2026. Healthcare Dive
• [New] More than half of U.S. healthcare workers are preparing to leave their jobs within 2026. Chain Drug Review
• [New] 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
• With 43% of Nigerians under age 15 in 2025, education, healthcare, and employment demand will rise sharply over the next two decades. Intelpoint
• Minneapolis has a strong economy, which helps provide job opportunities, especially in healthcare, finance, and retail. William C. Huff
• The opportunities of climate action have never been clearer, the UN has stressed, pointing to job creation, health improvements, and energy security linked to clean energy expansion. UN News
• With America's aging population increasing demand for medical services, the health care field is expected to see 1.9 million job openings annually over the next decade, as reported by Fortune. Economic Times
• Job outlook: According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of occupational health and safety specialists (a category that includes ergonomics professionals) is projected to grow 12% from 2023 to 2034, much faster than the national average. NMSU Global Campus
• Employment for health education specialists and community health workers is projected to grow 11% by 2034, faster than the national average. NMSU Global Campus
• Healthcare jobs are projected to lead U.S. employment growth over the next decade, and while there are signs of slowing momentum, healthcare remains a rare safe haven for Gen Z workers navigating an uncertain AI-driven future. Fortune
• NDCs or national climate plans - due in 2025 - will be blueprints for economic growth, new jobs, business and investment opportunities, improved human health, energy independence, and increased security. UNEP-CCC
• Health care occupations will add roughly 1.9 million jobs from 2023 to 2033 - much faster than the average employment growth of all occupations. Florida Tech
• Key growth sectors: Healthcare, technology (especially AI/ML, cybersecurity, and data science), and renewable energy are projected to drive the largest share of job creation through 2030. The Panther Group
• More than 1 million jobs could be lost nationwide by 2026, including nearly half a million health care jobs and tens of thousands in food-related industries. AJMC
• In late 2023 LEDC released Employment Prospect reports showing that close to 40,000 workers will be needed to address growth, change, and retirements in London's key sectors: Information Technology, Health, Advanced Manufacturing (including Food Processing) and Construction sectors from 2023-2031. London Economic Development Corporation
• Employment in healthcare occupations is projected to grow by 16% from 2020 to 2030, much faster than the average for all occupations. Veteran Aid Newsl
• With the right policy support, South Africa's digital economy could contribute up to 20% of GDP by 2028, boosting education, healthcare and job creation. iAfrica.com

Last updated: 12 October 2025