Workforce economics research on U.S. skilled nursing.
Sector signal · from PBJ
2.1%
2017 Q1
10.5%
Peak · 2022 Q4
5.3%
Now · 2026 Q1
National nurse agency reliance. Contract hours divided by total nurse hours, all facilities.
Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, hours summed nationally.
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