Unemployment Still High at 9.7% But Plenty Of Jobs For Senior Care

The U.S. Department of Labor reported on Friday morning that the unemployment rate for January, 2010, is 9.7%, with employment in retail and temporary work increasing.

At the same time, the health care and social service industry sector increased from 13.3 % to 17.1 % of the total job market from January a year ago – another indicator that employment opportunities in the healthcare field are indeed growing to keep up with the needs of the large baby boomer generation.

The following jobs are in demand:

• Companion Caregivers
• Senior Home Care Agency Office Staff: Office Manager, Scheduler, Recruiter
• Community Relations (Sales)
• Certified Nursing Aides
• Certified Home Health Aides
• Personal Care Aides
• Licensed Practical Nurse
• Registered Nurse
• Social Worker

As the Department of Labor statistics indicate, you will most likely enjoy long-term employment in the senior care field, along with the fulfillment of doing work which is highly appreciated.