Biomedical Employment's Strange Plateau: 2.3 Million Jobs and Still Hiring

U.S. bioscience industry employment hit an all-time high of 2.3M in 2024 despite sector-wide layoffs. How is this possible — and what does it mean for STEM professionals considering a biotech pivot?

Assemble Teams Market Intelligence ·2026 ·1 min read • INTELLIGENCE BRIEF

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U.S. bioscience industry employees in 2024 — largest the sector has ever been, despite significant layoffs at large companies. Source: TEConomy/BIO, 2025.

The 2024 TEConomy/BIO workforce report documents a paradox that confused many observers: the U.S. bioscience industry employed 2.3 million people in 2024 — its largest headcount ever — even as the ...

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