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title: Robust Job Gains Continue in February; Healthcare Adds 31,600 Jobs
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# [Robust Job Gains Continue in February; Healthcare Adds 31,600 Jobs](https://www.healthtrustmsp.com/robust-job-gains-continue-in-february-healthcare-adds-31600-jobs)

 Written by [HealthTrust Workforce Solutions](https://www.healthtrustmsp.com/author/healthtrust-workforce-solutions) | Mar 6, 2020 4:40:02 PM

Job growth remained robust throughout the month of February, adding 273,000 new jobs amid economic fears of the potential Coronavirus (COVID19) impact. The BLS Economic Situation also reported that unemployment rate ticked down slightly to 3.5% last month. Healthcare remained a job growth engine, adding 31,600 new jobs. Healthcare has added 368,000 new jobs in the last 12 months.

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