More than a year on from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the resulting record unemployment rate of 14.8%, the job market has begun to stabilize, nearing pre-pandemic figures—5.1% in August of 2021, compared to 3.5% in February of 2020.

Through it all, though, healthcare employment has been essential. Despite job losses in some specialties and settings, our nation has needed doctors, nurses, and the like on the frontlines in a way no other industry has seen a need for employment. Lives were literally on the line, and jobs had to be filled to save them. A sentiment that is true, once again, as hospitals fill to capacity in some parts of the country, due to the Delta variant.

What types of healthcare professionals are needed the most now, and where are they needed? We break it down for you below, according to data from our jobs site.

10 Most In-Demand Position Types:

1. Registered Nurses
2. Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses
3. Physicians
4. Technicians
5. Physical Therapists
6. Certified Nursing Assistants
7. Nurse Practitioners
8. Speech Language Pathologists
9. Respiratory Therapists
10. Occupational Therapists

10 Most In-Demand Specialties:

1. Insurance
2. Education
3. Intensive Care
4. Patient Care
5. Telemetry
6. Home Health
7. Customer Service
8. Pediatrics
9. Rehabilitation
10. Pharmacy

10 Most In-Demand Locations:

1. California
2. Georgia
3. Texas
4. Pennsylvania
5. Florida
6. New York
7. Illinois
8. North Carolina
9. Ohio
10. Massachusetts

Disclaimer: The viewpoint expressed in this article is the opinion of the author and is not necessarily the viewpoint of the owners or employees at Healthcare Staffing Innovations, LLC.