> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://newsletters.qs.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 👶 US Childcare Employees Surpassed 1M. California Led US Health Establishments. Rising AI Dependency in Cybersecurity. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/us-childcare-employees-surpassed-1m-california-led-us-health-establishments-rising-ai-dependency-in-cybersecurity/ - Published: 2025-09-29T11:30:01.000Z - Updated: 2025-09-29T11:30:00.000Z - Description: Chart of the Day #442 Looks at Rising Childcare Employment In the US, Healthcare Establishments by State In the US, and Rising AI Usage In Cybersecurity. - Author: QS - Tags: Charts [Yia sas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek%5Flanguage?ref=newsletters.qs.com#:~:text=In%20its%20modern%20form%2C%20Greek,countries%20of%20the%20Greek%20diaspora.) 🏛️ Indonesia to create [6,800 jobs](https://see.news/indonesia-projects-6800-green-jobs-from-nuclear-energy-development?ref=newsletters.qs.com) through nuclear energy development initiatives. Azad Engineering signed a [$73.47M](https://themachinemaker.com/news/azad-engineering-limited-signs-73-47-million-long-term-contract-with-mitsubishi-heavy-industries-japan/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) long-term deal with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.Accenture’s [$865M](https://opentools.ai/news/accentures-dollar865m-ai-transformation-jobs-vanish-as-skills-evolve?ref=newsletters.qs.com) AI shift cuts jobs while boosting demand for new skills. Papua New Guinea to launch health [workforce training](https://www.thenational.com.pg/training-of-health-educators-key-to-boosting-numbers/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) initiatives in an effort to boost numbers. Ohio State and IIT Bombay have [partnered](https://news.osu.edu/ohio-state-iit-bombay-launch-new-dual-degree-phd-program/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to boost research and academic collaboration. Canada [invests](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/government-canada-invests-training-canadas-201000719.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) in training for a low-carbon workforce. Pakistan to [introduce](https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/09/27/govt-to-introduce-ai-for-teaching-in-schools/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) AI teaching in schools, starting with grade 8 students. ### Today's Topics **👶 Early Childhood Education**. US childcare employment surpassed 1M in 2023 **⚕️ Health Skills**. California led in healthcare establishments ahead of other US states in 2024 🤖 **Artificial Intelligence.** Over 50% of potential AI usage in traffic and malware monitoring Thanks for reading! **Not a subscriber yet?** [Subscribe Now](https://newsletters.qs.com/#/portal/) --- ## 👶 US Child Care Employment Surpassed 1M in 2023 [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/09/data-src-image-d72158e7-bf67-4d95-8eb9-35bc10c5745b.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHRQUNS4XOSSJVNKB9Y?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Average employment in US childcare services rebounded to 1.06M in 2023-2024, recovering from the 2020 pandemic dip of 720,033\. The trend highlights a growing workforce supporting early childhood education as demand rises. Strengthened staffing ensures better [care quality ](https://www.unicef.org/eca/stories/why-early-childhood-education-and-care-matter?ref=newsletters.qs.com#:~:text=The%20research%20is%20also%20clear,much%20the%20early%20years%20matter.)and learning outcomes. Reflecting broader efforts to professionalize and expand the sector through [state and federal initiatives](https://www.newamerica.org/new-practice-lab/blog/how-local-early-childhood-initiatives-can-shape-state-policy/?ref=newsletters.qs.com#:~:text=Many%20states%20invest%20funds%20in,Converge%20to%20Influence%20Programmatic%20Decisions) focused on [early learning workforce](https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/early-childhood-education-and-care-workforce-development%5Fe012efc0-en.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) development. ## **⚕️** California Led in Healthcare Establishments Ahead of Other US States in 2024 [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/09/data-src-image-699dfb27-8bcc-45a3-9c0c-2e5cde5883c7.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCH73U0TIV72NC78B0X1/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) California and Texas lead the US in healthcare establishments, with 25,031 and 24,719 facilities, respectively, in 2024\. Florida and New York follow at over 13,000 each, while other states show much smaller footprints. This distribution signifies the varying concentration of healthcare facilities across the country, amid a nationwide [shortage of healthcare workers](https://nihcm.org/newsletter/rising-healthcare-workforce-shortage?ref=newsletters.qs.com). The [Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services](https://www.cms.gov/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) is expanding value-based care initiatives to improve efficiency across regions. ## 🤖 Over 50% of Potential AI Usage in Traffic and Malware Monitoring [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/09/data-src-image-1bad9e18-73ce-4290-8142-21d662497c06.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCH799I3IJKYVE7SMF3B?ref=newsletters.qs.com) In 2023, US firms leaned on AI most for monitoring traffic and malware at 53%, followed by user behavior analysis at 50% and automated incident response at 48%. The pattern suggested an [increasing reliance on automation](https://radardeprodutividade.com.br/en/increased-reliance-on-technology-and-automation/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to detect and prevent threats. This mirrored broader enterprise adoption of [AI tools ](https://www.synthesia.io/glossary/ai-tool?ref=newsletters.qs.com)to ease workloads and accelerate responses. By the end of that year, CISA emphasized AI’s role in [national cyber resilience ](https://www.cisa.gov/topics/critical-infrastructure-security-and-resilience/resilience-services?ref=newsletters.qs.com)through its updated cybersecurity initiatives. --- **Like getting this newsletter?* Request a demo for unlimited access to over one million charts* [Request a Demo](https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/2C1%5FV5ni4SEyLILjrqcyQnQfigrs?%5F%5Fhstc=246933147.4a0f9c817dbdb1552dab36c635584622.1688407869224.1749831404162.1749845959660.481&%5F%5Fhssc=246933147.4.1749845959660&%5F%5Fhsfp=4268195782&ref=newsletters.qs.com) --- **Thank you for reading. Have a great week ahead!** Have some feedback or want to sponsor this newsletter? Let us know at [qs.com.](https://www.qs.com/contact-us/?ref=newsletters.qs.com)