SIA: US healthcare staffing returns to 1% growth to about $39 billion this year
Key points
- 2026 revenue forecast at about $39 billion, up 1%
- Forecast up 3% in 2027
- Travel nursing at $14.3 billion, up 2%; per diem forecast to decline
SIA forecasts US healthcare staffing revenue of about $39 billion this year, up 1% after three years of declines, and up 3% in 2027. Revenue fell from about $72.5 billion in 2022 to $38.5 billion in 2025. Travel nursing, the largest segment at $14.3 billion, is up 2%, while per diem is forecast to decline.
Original report: Staffing Industry Analysts ↗Edited with AI assistance. Facts are based on official sources and original reports.