The U.S. Healthcare industry is currently experiencing a record hiring surge. According to Altarum research, the sector added more than 650,000 jobs in 2023. This amounts to nearly a quarter of all new U.S. jobs. This growth has been driven by two primary factors: increased demand for healthcare services post-COVID and ongoing demographic shifts from an aging population. Based on Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts, healthcare and social assistance will add another 2.3 million jobs before 2033, more than any other category in the U.S. economy.

Home health aides, personal care aides, registered nurses, and health services managers are the most in demand. BLS data indicates that home health and personal care aide roles by themselves will make up more than 820,000 new jobs by 2033.

The Impact on Mobility

This boom in healthcare employment increases competition for skilled talent. Many U.S.-based healthcare organizations have gone abroad to search for candidates to fill critical roles. This means that mobility leaders face:

1. Faster Turnaround Requirements: With employers moving fast to secure healthcare candidates, relocation programs must become even more agile. Organizations need faster visa processing, onboarding, and housing solutions to secure the right talent.
2. Increased Demand for Location Support: Healthcare roles are often needed most in underserved or rural areas. By providing comprehensive destination services, organizations can improve assignment success and retention.
3. Credentialing and Compliance Challenges: Each state has different licensing requirements for healthcare workers, and this can lead to delays in deploying talent. It’s key that organizations partner with relocation providers who understand regional healthcare regulations.
4. Wellbeing and Family Support Needs: Because of the stressful nature of healthcare work, organizations can improve retention by extending support programs to family members (e.g., spousal employment assistance or mental wellness resources).

Opportunities for Proactive Mobility Strategy

Staffing shortages pose risks for U.S. healthcare organizations, but they also provide opportunities for mobility leaders to demonstrate greater value to assignees and their organizations. By providing the right kinds of relocation support, healthcare organizations can better attract top talent from global markets and increase retention rates.

CapRelo has decades of experience supporting our healthcare industry clients, including clients who manage hospitals, long-term care, and skilled nursing. We have supported numerous assignments for employees moving to the U.S. to take on these challenging and in-demand roles.

By partnering with an experienced relocation management company like CapRelo, you can help bridge the gap between urgent workforce needs and complex international assignments. From visa coordination to destination services and compliance management, we offer end-to-end solutions tailored to the healthcare sector’s unique challenges.