April 2017 Health Sector Economic Indicators Briefs

The health care sector added 13,500 new health jobs in March, which is less than half the 12-month average of 30,000 jobs per month—making the first quarter of 2017 the slowest for health job growth since the second quarter of 2014. Even though growth through February was revised to reflect an additional 8,000 jobs, this low March reading kept first quarter 2017 job growth at an average of 20,000 new jobs per month, significantly lower than 2015 and 2016’s average of 32,000 per month. Read the press release for a summary of key trends and interactive charts.

The health care sector added 13,500 new health jobs in March, which is less than half the 12-month average of 30,000 jobs per month—making the first quarter of 2017 the slowest for health job growth since the second quarter of 2014. Even though growth through February was revised to reflect an additional 8,000 jobs, this low March reading kept first quarter 2017 job growth at an average of 20,000 new jobs per month, significantly lower than 2015 and 2016’s average of 32,000 per month. Read the press release for a summary of key trends and interactive charts.