Healthcare Gains Jobs in January Despite Government Shutdown

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that its January jobs report found the government shutdown did not slow hiring in the healthcare sector, which made 41,600 new hires last month for a year-over-year gain of almost 20,000, reports Modern Healthcare . Healthcare was the third-largest job generator in January after leisure and hospitality and construction. Hiring declined by 15 percent in January compared to December hires, which totaled 48,900. Ambulatory care services were the leading new hires in the healthcare sector, amounting to 22,100 in January, followed by hospital hires with 18,800.