Figure 4. Employment in hospitals, over-the-month change, January 2014–December 2016, seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Date Employment change Average over-the-month change

Jan 14

–10.7 4

Feb 14

0.7 4

Mar 14

3.2 4

Apr 14

3.1 4

May 14

8.3 4

Jun 14

3.2 4

Jul 14

–4.4 4

Aug 14

12.0 4

Sep 14

7.0 4

Oct 14

5.5 4

Nov 14

8.5 4

Dec 14

10.5 4

Jan 15

11.4 11

Feb 15

12.4 11

Mar 15

10.1 11

Apr 15

9.4 11

May 15

12.7 11

Jun 15

4.0 11

Jul 15

17.4 11

Aug 15

13.8 11

Sep 15

12.7 11

Oct 15

13.3 11

Nov 15

10.8 11

Dec 15

7.9 11

Jan 16

14.2 10

Feb 16

8.9 10

Mar 16

2.7 10

Apr 16

18.4 10

May 16

6.8 10

Jun 16

11.2 10

Jul 16

12.0 10

Aug 16

8.7 10

Sep 16

6.7 10

Oct 16

10.8 10

Nov 16

9.0 10

Dec 16

9.7 10
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey.