The total marks a slowdown from the 27,000 jobs healthcare added in April.
Within healthcare, ambulatory healthcare services showed the most employment growth last month, adding 12,200 jobs. Nursing and residential care facilities added 500 jobs.
Overall, healthcare employment has grown by 391,000 jobs in the last 12 months, according to the bureau.
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