Medical Economics April 5, 2024
Political leaders comment on health care developments under Biden, Trump administrations.
Health care added 72,300 jobs in March, accounting for more than 20% of jobs that employers added last month, according to the latest figures from the U.S. Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Total nonfarm payroll employment grew by 303,000 jobs in March, with the national unemployment rate changing little at 3.8%, according to the figures published April 5, 2024. The BLS report noted unemployment has been in the range of 3.7% to 3.9% since August 2023.
The health care gains topped the average monthly increase of 60,000 jobs over the last 12 months.
Ambulatory health services added 27,500 jobs to lead the health care sector. Hospitals followed...
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