Healthcare continues to add jobs at a consistent pace, even in the face of economic uncertainty and market volatility.
The industry created 50,600 jobs in April, a slight step down from the 53,600 jobs added in March but right around the monthly average of 52,000 jobs gained over the past 12 months, according to a report by Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Much of the growth for the month came from hospitals and ambulatory healthcare services, which contributed 22,100 and 21,400 jobs, respectively.
Growth in ambulatory healthcare services was largely driven by jobs added in physician offices (8,000) and outpatient care centers (5,400).
