social assistance
Britishnoun
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Since the end of 2023, healthcare and social assistance have added nearly 1.8 million private-sector jobs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
The health care and social assistance industries are expected to experience the largest job growth and be the fastest-growing industries, according to the U.S.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
Healthcare and social assistance led the way, bolstered by the end of a hospital strike that sidelined tens of thousands of workers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Hiring picked up not just in the healthcare and social assistance sectors—which added 89,900 jobs—but also in construction and transportation and warehousing.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 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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