The healthcare sector added 46,000 jobs last month, helping to bring the overall unemployment rate down to 6.2%, a sharp decline from the 14.7% it grew to when the pandemic began and more than 23 million Americans were out of work.

The healthcare industry, as a whole, has fared better than most during the pandemic, at least in terms of employment, due to the virus itself placing even further demand on a typically booming industry.

If you are seeking employment in healthcare, you may want to consider one of the five specialties below, which are currently seeing the most need, according to data from our jobs site.

1. Home Health

Top Occupations: Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Physical Therapist
Top States: Florida, California, Texas
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2. Operating Room

Top Occupations: Registered Nurse, Surgical Technologist, Nurse Manager
Top States: California, Texas, Florida
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3. Hospice

Top Occupations: Registered Nurse, Case Manager, Certified Nursing Assistant
Top States: California, Texas, Pennsylvania
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4. Surgery

Top Occupations: Registered Nurse, Physician, Physician Assistant
Top States: California, Texas, Florida
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5. Oncology

Top Occupations: Registered Nurse, Physician, Oncologist
Top States: California, Texas, Florida
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