Healthcare growth slows, but June adds 49,000 new jobs

A report on employment numbers released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that, while the overall rate of unemployment has risen, the healthcare sector continues to add jobs.

In June alone, healthcare added 49,000 new jobs to the economy, surpassing other industries including energy and technology. Other areas of the economy that saw growth include government, social assistance and construction.

Despite the growth of healthcare surpassing many projections, the numbers from June represent a downward trend. Over the last year, healthcare averaged a monthly growth rate of 64,000 new jobs, according to the report. In May, the sector added 68,000 jobs.