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50,000 New Healthcare Jobs Created in December 2018

December 2018 Employment Report

The U.S. economy ended 2018 on a strong note, adding a ten-month record-breaking 321,000 jobs in December. Employment in healthcare rose by 50,000, with the bulk of gains taking place within the ambulatory care sector (38K).

As a whole the healthcare sector contributed 346,000 jobs in 2018, up from the 284,000 jobs created in 2017. The unemployment rate ticked up to 3.9%, indicating that more Americans are looking to participate in the labor force.

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Topics: Healthcare, Healthcare Recruitment, Jobs Report

  

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