social assistance
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
More recently healthcare and social assistance, where women outnumber men three to one, has been the main bright spot in a dimming job market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
Few social assistance programs exist, and the lack of employment opportunities remains one of the most critical problems facing the economy, along with soil erosion and political instability.
From The 1991 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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