The Scorelogix Health Care and Social Assistance Job Security Index increased by 4.8% (MOM) or 3.4 points in January 2013 compared to December 2012 and increased by 13.1% (YOY) or 8.7 points in January 2013 when compared to January 2012. Health Care and Social Assistance continued to be a strong sector for job growth. Most of those jobs were in ambulatory health care services, a category that includes doctors? offices and outpatient care centers. Scorelogix predicts that this sector will continue to post growth in the coming months.
This report includes regional and best-worst state comparisons as well as our projection for the next 12 months and can be used for forecasting and planning or for industry specific research. Like all Scorelogix Job Security Index reports, the Healthcare and Social Assistance JSI report can be purchased individually or on a subscription basis. JSI reports currently are available for national job security and selected industrial groups. Custom reports for specific geographic regions and any other industrial group not currently reported can also be purchased by contacting Scorelogix.
