Workforce Statistics

Useful background information and data about the workforce shortage

U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - information about the clinical laboratory profession, job outlook forecast and more can be viewed at www.bls.gov/oco/ocos096.htm

ASCP Wage & Vacancy Survey - results of biannual survey can be viewed at http://www.ascp.org/Certification/ForProgramDirectors/research/default.aspx.

American Hospital Association Health Care Workforce Site - information, resources and more can be found at www.hospitalconnect.com/aha/key_issues/workforce/index.html

The State of Allied Health in North Carolina: A Focus on the Clinical Laboratory Sciences Workforce - The publication includes a discussion on the supply, employment and demographic characteristics of CLS/MTs and CLT/MLTs and examines North Carolina's clinical laboratory sciences educational programs. Electronic copies of the report can be downloaded at www.shepscenter.unc.edu/hp/.

Armstrong Atlantic State University - An article written for National Medical Laboratory Week is available at the Armstrong Atlantic State University Website www.medtech.armstrong.edu/pdf/NMLWarticle.pdf. The article describes the profession and the demand for lab professionals due to the workforce shortage