Health care added 42,000 jobs in October, above its usual pace
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On November 6, 2026, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that health care added 42,000 jobs in October, above its 12-month average of 31,000. Hospitals added 16,000 jobs, home health care services 11,000 and outpatient care centers 5,000.
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The health care labor market
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FQHC Talent. (2026, November 6). Health care added 42,000 jobs in October, above its usual pace. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — The Employment Situation, October 2026. Retrieved November 11, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/bls-october-2026-jobs-report-health-care-42k