Hospital Jobs Increase by 8,900 in February

Hospitals added 8,900 jobs last month for a total of 4.83 million, according to preliminary seasonally adjusted figures (pdf) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, an improvement from the 3,100 worker dip they took between December and January.

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Employment in ambulatory healthcare services, which include outpatient facilities and home care, grew by 13,700 jobs to a total of 6.46 million, according to preliminary figures.

Across the entire healthcare sector, 32,000 jobs were added for a total of 14.5 million.

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