Healthcare Still Leads as Job Engine

Group 1 - The healthcare sector added 82,000 jobs in January, significantly higher than the average monthly gains of 33,000 seen in 2025 [1] - The social assistance sector contributed an additional 42,000 jobs last month, indicating strong performance in these sectors [1] - Healthcare and social assistance have been the only consistent industries for job growth for over a year, with their gains preventing job losses in the economy last year [1]