 Healthcare and social assistance continued its rapid expansion. During the two-and-a-half-year period, January 2022 through June of 2024, it added 34,000 jobs, or 12.8%. Employment gains and social assistance have accelerated in recent months, and the industry gained 8,800 jobs during the past 12 months. For details on these and other stories, see heraldandnews.com. Wynn Broadcasting and The Herald and News, better together to keep you informed.