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 2007 edition of Occupational Employment Statistics, 64 percent of employees in for-hire transportation industries are in transportation and material moving positions (Standard Occupational Classification Group 53). That share is 77 percent for truck transportation, but only 25 percent for air transportation.
| Transportation Employment | Jan-09 | Jan-10 |
|---|---|---|
| Truck Transportation Employees (thousands) | 1,287.2 | 1,203.3 |
| Percent change from same month previous year | -7.50 | -6.52 |
| Air Transportation Employees (thousands) | 467.3 | 452.2 |
| Percent change from same month previous year | -6.35 | -3.23 |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation Employees (thousands) | 432.2 | 426.8 |
| Percent change from same month previous year | 0.61 | -1.25 |
| Other Transportation Modes Employees (thousands) | 335.1 | 314.3 |
| Percent change from same month previous year | 0.00 | -6.21 |
NOTES: Other 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 February 2010.