The 'big dilemma' with jobs in health care growing faster than overall employment

Jobs in health care make up 15.4 percent of the Albany region's private-sector employment, according to a new report from state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli's office. More than 63,600 people are employed in the health care industry in the Albany area. That's sixth-highest among the 10 regions of the state. The industry is a major economic driver in the state, with more than 1.2 million jobs and about $71 billion in wages. The comptroller's report offers insi ght into why health care costs have…
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