--- title: 2020 Flu Season Update description: U.S. Job Growth Soars in February; 678K New Jobs Added image: https://www.healthtrustmsp.com/hubfs/February%202022%20HWS%20Healthcare%20Employment%20Report.jpg --- [![HWS_logo_hor_CMYK_orange_pos](https://www.healthtrustmsp.com/hubfs/Logos/2024%20HWS%20Logos/HWS_logo_hor_CMYK_orange_pos.png "HWS_logo_hor_CMYK_orange_pos")](https://healthtrustmsp.com) - [ABOUT](https://healthtrustjobs.com/why-healthtrust/) - [PARTNER BENEFITS](https://www.healthtrustmsp.com/benefits-of-being-a-strategic-partner) - [WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT](https://healthtrustpg.com/workforce/) [![MSP-Program.v2](https://www.healthtrustmsp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MSP-Program.v2.png?width=1141&name=MSP-Program.v2.png "MSP-Program.v2")](https://www.healthtrustmsp.com/) # U.S. Job Growth Soars in February; 678K New Jobs Added [HealthTrust Workforce Solutions](https://www.healthtrustmsp.com/author/healthtrust-workforce-solutions) ![February 2022 HWS Healthcare Employment Report](https://www.healthtrustmsp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/February%202022%20HWS%20Healthcare%20Employment%20Report.jpg?width=960&name=February%202022%20HWS%20Healthcare%20Employment%20Report.jpg) U.S. job growth picked up the pace in February, adding 678,000 new jobs and edging the unemployment rate down to a two-year low of 3.8%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics February 2022 Hiring Situation Report.  Employment in healthcare rose by 63,500 in February with gains occurring primarily in in ambulatory healthcare settings (+53,600). Nursing homes and residential care facilities added 7,200 jobs and hospital employment grew by 2,700. A deficit of 306,000 jobs remain in healthcare since February 2020.  Topics: [MSP](https://www.healthtrustmsp.com/topic/msp), [Healthcare Staffing](https://www.healthtrustmsp.com/topic/healthcare-staffing)    ## **HealthTrust Workforce Solutions: MSP Program** Welcome to the HealthTrust Workforce Solutions MSP Strategic Partner Program online portal, a dedicated space designed to help us interact with our strategic staffing partners, share program best practices, feature partner performance benchmarks and highlights, recognize our team members and partners, discuss industry trends, spotlight technology enhancements and so much more. If you're interested in learning more about becoming a part of our MSP program, [contact us](https://www.healthtrustmsp.com/msp-info) today. [ ![HWS_logo_hor_CMYK_orange_rev-2](https://www.healthtrustmsp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HWS_logo_hor_CMYK_orange_rev-2.png?width=250&height=51&name=HWS_logo_hor_CMYK_orange_rev-2.png) ](http://www.healthtrustjobs.com) 1000 Sawgrass Corporate Pkwy Sunrise, FL 33323 [800.737.8661](tel:8007378661) Copyright © 2025 HealthTrust Workforce Solutions [www.healthtrustjobs.com](http://www.healthtrustjobs.com)