CNA and nursing workforce trends: 2026 data

Current turnover rates, shortage projections, and staffing trends for CNAs, RNs, and LPNs in long-term care — grounded in the most recent national reporting.

2025-2026 and 2026-2027 Nursing Home Salary & Benefits Reports (HCS) · Updated Nov 5, 2026

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Nursing Home Salary & Benefits Report (Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service with AHCA and LeadingAge):

Edition	Nursing homes	Employees	Data effective	CNA turnover
2025-2026	917	More than 111,600	March 2025	42.34% (down from 44.16%)
2026-2027	947	More than 126,050	March 2026	Not published in public summaries; the figure is in the paid report

CNAs had the highest turnover rate of any role in the 2025-2026 report. Public summaries of the 2026-2027 edition say turnover continued to decline after peaking in 2022.

Sign-on bonus use among respondents:

Year	Share using sign-on bonuses
2024	65.44%
2025	55.61%
2026	54.38%

Practical takeaway: Use 42.34% as the last published CNA benchmark, label it as March 2025 data, and obtain the 2026-2027 report from HCS if you need the current number.

Last verified against the cited source on October 30, 2026.