The healthcare sector added 58,000 jobs in January, according to preliminary data out Friday from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Ambulatory healthcare services led the gains adding about 30,000 jobs, followed by nursing and residential care facilities which added 17,000 jobs. Hospitals also added 11,000 jobs, Healthcare Dive reports.
The gains are slightly above last year’s average for the sector, which was 47,000 new jobs per month. Read more.
