In 2022 the total number of positions for pharmacists rose to a new record high of 315,470

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Although there is a high demand for pharmaceutical jobs currently, the US Department of Labor actually predicts that there will be a decline over the next decade. Specifically, there’s a projected decrease of about 2% by 2030.

Author: US Department of Labor

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