Healthcare jobs fuel revival in Pittsburgh
Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 02:30
in Earth & Climate
About 1 in 5 private-sector employees works in health services, which has replaced manufacturing as the region's powerhouse. It's a transformation happening across the U.S., but many worry about long-term side effects.PITTSBURGH — While most of the nation is still trying to claw its way out of the deep economic crater left by the recession, this onetime steel capital is already out — thanks largely to the relentless growth in healthcare jobs.