social assistance
Britishnoun
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Job numbers were down sharply in educational services and among health care and social assistance workers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
The main job growth sectors in June included health care and social assistance, while the leisure and hospitality sector lost jobs after a strong showing the previous month.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
The healthcare and social assistance sector drove job gains last month, adding nearly 47,000 jobs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
The healthcare and social assistance sector added 627,000 jobs to the economy in 2025, according to the U.S.
From Barron's ● Jun. 20, 2026
Few social assistance programs exist, and the lack of employment opportunities remains the most critical problem facing the economy.
From The 1990 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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