Transportation Employment
Transportation Employment
Monthly data, not seasonally adjusted
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Employment in for-hire transportation industries is a signal of demand in the economy. In the May 2008 edition of Occupational Employment Statistics, 63 percent of employees in for-hire transportation industries are in transportation and material moving positions (Standard Occupational Classification 53). That share is 76 percent for truck transportation, but only 25 percent for air transportation.
| Transportation Employment | Mar-09 | Mar-10 |
|---|---|---|
| Truck Transportation Employees (thousands) | 1,268.4 | 1,204.9 |
| Percent change from same month previous year | -8.71 | -5.01 |
| Air Transportation Employees (thousands) | 466.2 | 450.7 |
| Percent change from same month previous year | -7.22 | -3.32 |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation Employees (thousands) | 435.9 | 427.6 |
| Percent change from same month previous year | 0.53 | -1.90 |
| Other Transportation Modes Employees (thousands) | 328.8 | 314.1 |
| Percent change from same month previous year | -1.38 | -4.47 |
NOTES: Other Transportation Modes includes rail, water, and pipeline transportation. Data do not include sightseeing, support activities, couriers, or warehousing.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics, available at http://www.bls.gov/ as of April 2010.