Nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities)
NAICS Code: 623100
BLS projects Nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities) to contract -3.0% through 2034 - 5.4 points slower than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 20% of them. It ranks among the contracting industries projected through 2034.
Where Nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities) sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities) sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
-3% Top 80% higher than 20% of 291 industries
Industries, banded by projected growth
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Source BLS Employment Projections · 2026-05-15
Contraction read
Signature: 39.2% mean employer AI exposure across 6 tracked public companies .
Both the BLS outlook and our public-company overlay are thin or negative here - prioritize transferable occupation data over employer branding.
NAICS 623100 · 1,492,400 workers (2024, ×1k) · source BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034. Employer AI grades are occupation-weighted scores from our SEC cohort, not automation predictions for every establishment in Nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities).
Public companies near this industry
SEC industry labels matching tokens from Nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities). 6 companies scored · mean AI exposure 39.2%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. | B |
| Brookdale Senior Living Inc. | B |
| Concentra Group Holdings Parent, Inc. | B |
| Ensign Group, Inc | B |
| National Healthcare Corp | B |
| PACS Group, Inc. | B |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities) shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities) (NAICS 623100) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Home healthcare services | 1,750,800 | +18.6% |
| Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (4232,3,5,6,7,9) | 1,529,300 | +3.4% |
| Truck transportation | 1,522,100 | +1.4% |
| Nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities) | 1,492,400 | -3.0% |
| Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors | 1,298,300 | +4.8% |
| Automobile dealers | 1,287,300 | +2.7% |
Peers are selected by similarity in 2024 employment. Figures in thousands. Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people work in Nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities)?
As of 2024, the Nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities) industry employs approximately 1,492,400 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities) growing or declining?
The Nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities) industry is projected to decline by 3.0% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of -44,300 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities)?
6 tracked public companies whose SEC industry label matches Nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities). Sample names include Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc., Brookdale Senior Living Inc., Concentra Group Holdings Parent, Inc.. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities) industry?
Among 6 tracked public companies tied to this industry's sector, the mean occupation-weighted AI exposure score is 39.2% (most common grade B). That is a staffing-pattern signal from our employer corpus, not a forecast for every firm in Nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities). Pair it with occupation-level AI exposure scores for role-specific risk.
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034; SEC employer metadata for AI grades Employment figures in thousands. Employer grades are occupation-weighted exposure scores, not firm automation forecasts