National healthcare staffing trends
Insights into travel nurse and allied health market dynamics
Last updated: 9/6/2026
Travel nursing
Last updated 9/6/2026
Open jobs
9,695
Change
+17%
in the last 30 days
National travel nursing job volume
- There are 9,695 open travel nursing jobs as of 9/6/2026. There has been a 17% change in open nursing jobs in the last 30 days.
- Open nursing jobs are 64% higher than on this day in 2025.
- Data is as of 9/6/2026 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.
Allied health
Last updated 9/6/2026
Open jobs
4,853
Change
3%
in the last 30 days
National allied health job volume
- There are 4,853 open allied health jobs as of 9/6/2026. There has been a 3% change in open allied jobs in the last 30 days.
- Open allied jobs are 39% higher than on this day in 2025.
- Data is as of 9/6/2026 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.
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