Reported 4 months ago
New York City has regained all the jobs lost during the pandemic, with significant growth fueled by home health care jobs funded primarily through publicly funded health programs like Medicaid. The $38,280 average annual wage in this sector has contributed to overall job gains, masking declines in other higher-paying industries. The growth in home health care jobs is attributed to a 2015 policy change that loosened eligibility rules for the Medicaid program, with concerns raised about the program's rapid expansion and potential fraud. Despite job gains, challenges remain in fully recovering pre-pandemic job levels in various sectors.
Source: YAHOO