Industry spotlight: Health care establishments hiring big in Washington

Industry spotlight: Health care establishments hiring big in WashingtonPhoto: Unsplash
Hoodline
Published on May 04, 2020

Washington's health care industry is experiencing strong job growth. Local employers posted 256 new jobs over the past week and 1,184 in the last month, ranking second among local industries, according to ZipRecruiter, a leading online employment marketplace.

The health care sector also came in third in terms of local employers adding new jobs. In the past month, 221 companies listed open jobs for Washington-based workers in that area.

One of the top employers hiring locally in health care is HSC Health Care System. "The HSC Health Care System provides and coordinates innovative, high quality, community-based care for individuals with complex needs and their families," according to one of the company's recently posted job openings.

Other top companies seeking local hires in the industry include General Healthcare Resources and American Medical Staffing.

Jobs posted by HSC Health Care System in the past month in Washington included registered nurses, managers and licensed practical nurses, while General Healthcare Resources was hiring registered nurses, and American Medical Staffing sought registered nurses.

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