National healthcare staffing trends

Insights into travel nurse and allied health market dynamics

Last updated: 10/4/2026

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Travel nursing

Last updated 10/4/2026

Open jobs

11,291


Change

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+18%

in the last 30 days

National travel nursing job volume

  • There are 11,291 open travel nursing jobs as of 10/4/2026. There has been a 18% change in open nursing jobs in the last 30 days.
  • Open nursing jobs are 69% higher than on this day in 2025.
  • Data is as of 10/4/2026 and is based on LotusOne or its affiliates data including direct contracts, managed service contracts, and support of third-party staffing programs.
  • Nursing jobs include CNA, RN, and LVN specialties for travel and school.
  • Jobs include all open jobs for travel, contract, school and EMR needs. Data excludes strike and workforce disruption.

 

Comparison of monthly travel nursing volumes in 2025 and 2026.
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Allied health

Last updated 10/4/2026

Open jobs

4,972


Change

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3%

in the last 30 days

National allied health job volume

  • There are 4,972 open allied health jobs as of 10/4/2026. There has been a 3% change in open allied jobs in the last 30 days.
  • Open allied jobs are 37% higher than on this day in 2025.
  • Data is as of 10/4/2026 and is based on LotusOne or its affiliates data including direct contracts, managed service contracts, and support of third-party staffing programs
  • Jobs include all open jobs for travel, contract, school and EMR needs. Data excludes strike and workforce disruption.
Line chart comparing monthly travel allied health job volumes in 2025 and 2026.

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