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 2009 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 24 percent for air transportation.
| Transportation Employment | Jul-09 | Jul-10 |
|---|---|---|
| Truck Transportation Employees (thousands) | 1,271.4 | 1,258.4 |
| Percent change from same month previous year | -9.44 | -1.02 |
| Air Transportation Employees (thousands) | 460.3 | 455.1 |
| Percent change from same month previous year | -6.77 | -1.13 |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation Employees (thousands) | 359.2 | 371.7 |
| Percent change from same month previous year | -2.02 | 3.48 |
| Other Transportation Modes Employees (thousands) | 323.2 | 325.5 |
| Percent change from same month previous year | -6.75 | 0.71 |
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 August 2010.