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The U.S. Economy Can't Hire Health-Care Workers Fast Enough

The shortage is great news for all workers hoping to get a raise

Patients receive dental care during the Care Harbor Public Health Clinic event at the Los Angeles Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California, U.S., on Thursday, September 11, 2014.

Photographer: Patrick T. Fallon
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Somebody call a doctor.

Job openings in the healthcare industry soared in April to a new record high in more than 14 years of data, while hiring barely budged. It's great news for industry professionals who are seeking work or a pay raise. Here's how much those help-wanted ads have been on a tear: