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The enormous task of distributing the vaccine across America is leading to a spike in pharmacy job openings.

By the numbers: Pharmacy job postings were up 9.7% in December compared with December 2019 levels, according to data from the jobs site Indeed.

Other sectors that are doing relatively well are construction and e-commerce, as people continue to stay home.

The big picture: These booming industries are small bright spots in a job market that is otherwise in big trouble. The U.S. lost 140,000 jobs in December — stopping the labor market recovery in its tracks.

The industry that's hurting the most is hospitality and tourism, which shed 500,000 jobs last month.

Vaccine distribution spurs boom in pharmacy jobs

It's a bright spot in an otherwise struggling job market.

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A pharmacist prepares to administer the Pfizer vaccine. Photo: Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty 

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