Healthcare employment rose by 37,300 in April, in line with the 12-month average of 32,000 monthly job gains, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The bureau released the jobs report May 8.
Here are three more takeaways:
1. Ambulatory healthcare services employment rose by 18,200 in April, including a 2,300 increase in physician offices and a 10,800 increase in home health services.
2. Hospitals added 4,300 jobs in April, while employment in nursing and residential care facilities jobs climbed by 14,800.
3. Overall, the U.S. added 115,000 jobs in April, including gains in healthcare, transportation and warehousing, and retail trade. The bureau also said federal government employment continued to decline in April.
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