U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics surveys put seasonally adjusted total hospital employment in the U.S. at 5.762 million workers as of April 1, 2026, up about 2.4% from the prior year.  Over the past year hospital employment growth significantly outpaced total non-farm employment growth in the U.S., which grew less than 0.2% during the period.   Total employment by U.S. hospitals is up about 12.3% over the past five years and 15.2% over the last ten years.  

Total Hospital Employment in the USA

Units: Thousands of Persons, Seasonally Adjusted