In 2024, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were approximately *** thousand licensed practical and vocational nurses in the United States. With over ** thousand licensed nurses, California had the highest number of licensed nurses in the U.S., followed by Texas and New York. On the other hand, Alaska had the least licensed nurses in 2024.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics. (May 1, 2025). Number of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in the United States in 2024, by state [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1226933/number-of-licensed-practical-vocational-nurses-in-the-united-states/
Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Number of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in the United States in 2024, by state." Chart. May 1, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/1226933/number-of-licensed-practical-vocational-nurses-in-the-united-states/
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Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Number of Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in The United States in 2024, by State." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 1 May 2025, /statistics/1226933/number-of-licensed-practical-vocational-nurses-in-the-united-states/
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Number of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in the United States in 2024, by state ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1226933/number-of-licensed-practical-vocational-nurses-in-the-united-states/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
Number of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in the United States in 2024, by state [Graph], Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 1, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1226933/number-of-licensed-practical-vocational-nurses-in-the-united-states/