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 | Nov-09 | Nov-10 |
|---|---|---|
| Truck Transportation Employees (thousands) | 1,255.5 | 1,257.1 |
| Percent change from same month previous year | -7.97 | 0.13 |
| Air Transportation Employees (thousands) | 452.5 | 452.5 |
| Percent change from same month previous year | -4.82 | 0.00 |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation Employees (thousands) | 432.4 | 453.5 |
| Percent change from same month previous year | -1.21 | 4.88 |
| Other Transportation Modes Employees (thousands) | 318.3 | 325.6 |
| Percent change from same month previous year | -6.38 | 2.29 |
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 December 2010.