This report provides information drawn from a variety of data sources to describe and analyze New York State’s health workforce. The report includes primary data collected by CHWS on registered nurse (RN) education and on healthcare workforce recruitment and retention challenges in New York State. A key goal of this report is to assist policy makers and other stakeholders with:
- Addressing the most pressing healthcare workforce needs
- Making informed decisions on healthcare workforce education and job training investments
- Guiding health workforce policies, including decisions related to the capacity of health profession education programs
- Informing current and prospective students about profession-specific healthcare employment prospects and opportunities
Citation: Martiniano R, Romero A, Pang J, Akeju O, Kang B, Allegretti M. The Healthcare Workforce in New York State: Trends in the Supply of and Demand for Health Workers. Rensselaer, NY: Center for Health Workforce Studies, College of Integrated Health Sciences, University at Albany; May 2026.