According to a recent MLive report, healthcare jobs seem to be recession resistant based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Situation report, which notes growth in the healthcare sector for February, with gains of 20,000 in ambulatory care services and 9,000 in hospitals.
Compared to January, the first month of the year saw healthcare employment increased by 38,000 jobs with 13,000 of those jobs added by physicians' offices, 10,000 by hospitals, and 7,000 by residential care facilities. Last year added an average of 26,000 healthcare jobs per month, reports MLive.
"And even though the newest BLS data indicates a slowdown in those growth patterns, this remains an industry that will require a continued inflow of new workers to meet rising demand, replace retiring workers and keep up with advancing healthcare technologies," said John A. Challenger, CEO, Challenger, Gray & Christmas to MLive.
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