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Data Spotlight: Men are losing out on healthcare jobs. Is it time for action?

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By American Institute for Boys, 03/26/26
“…As Richard Reeves and I noted in our brief on the HEAL economy, healthcare jobs are projected to be among the fastest-growing occupations over the next decade. They pay reasonably well, overall. And they currently employ relatively few men which makes them a real opportunity worth taking seriously for boys and young men thinking about careers. Getting men into HEAL jobs is not just about improving gender diversity in those roles, it is about helping men find good jobs. …”