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 | Jan-10 | Jan-11 |
|---|---|---|
| Truck Transportation Employees (thousands) | 1,207.8 | 1,233.2 |
| Percent change from same month previous year | -6.2 | 2.1 |
| Air Transportation Employees (thousands) | 459.6 | 464.7 |
| Percent change from same month previous year | -1.6 | 1.1 |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation Employees (thousands) | 430.9 | 454.1 |
| Percent change from same month previous year | -0.3 | 5.4 |
| Other Transportation Modes Employees (thousands) | 313.7 | 323.7 |
| Percent change from same month previous year | -6.4 | 3.2 |
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 February 2011.