Loss Of Health Care Field Jobs In January 2021

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the health care field lost 29,600 jobs in January compared to an increase of 49,000 overall jobs. The monthly loss in health was the first since September 2020. As a whole, the health field accounted for just under 16 million jobs seasonally adjusted.

The report can be obtained at https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.t17.htm.