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Health jobs in Boston grow

Posted on December 29, 2018

The number of health jobs in Boston are increasing, new labor statistics show.

Trade, Transportation and Utilities added 3,100 (+0.5%) jobs over the month. Over the year, Trade, Transportation and Utilities gained 6,700 (+1.2%) jobs

Professional, Scientific and Business Services added 1,700 (+0.3%) jobs over the month. Over the year, Professional, Scientific and Business Services gained 27,600 (+4.8%) jobs.

Education and Health Services added 1,200 (+0.1%) jobs over the month. Over the year, Education and Health Services gained 14,400 (+1.8%) jobs.

Information added 100 (+0.1%) jobs over the month. Over the year, Information added 2,100 (+2.3%) jobs.

Leisure and Hospitality jobs level remained unchanged (0.0%) over the month. Over the year, Leisure and Hospitality lost 800 (-0.2%) jobs.

Financial Activities lost 700 (-0.3%) jobs over the month. Over the year, Financial Activities added 700 (+0.3%) jobs.

Construction lost 500 (-0.3%) jobs over the month. Over the year, Construction has added 6,100 (+3.9%) jobs.

Other Services lost 300 (-0.2%) jobs over the month. Over the year, Other Services are up 2,100 (+1.5%) jobs.

Manufacturing lost 100 (0.0%) jobs over the month. Over the year, Manufacturing gained 1,700 (+0.7%) jobs.

Government jobs level remained unchanged (0.0%) over the month. Over the year, Government lost 200 (0.0%) jobs.

Over the month, the private sector added 4,600 jobs as gains occurred in Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; Professional, Scientific, and Business Services; Education and Health Services; and Information. Financial Activities; Construction; Other Services; and Manufacturing lost jobs over the month while the jobs level in Leisure and Hospitality remained unchanged.