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 | May-09 | May-10 |
|---|---|---|
| Truck Transportation Employees (thousands) | 1,261.3 | 1,225.2 |
| Percent change from same month previous year | -10.21 | -2.86 |
| Air Transportation Employees (thousands) | 460.5 | 456.3 |
| Percent change from same month previous year | -7.60 | -0.91 |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation Employees (thousands) | 441.3 | 439.0 |
| Percent change from same month previous year | -0.14 | -0.52 |
| Other Transportation Modes Employees (thousands) | 324.1 | 319.8 |
| Percent change from same month previous year | -5.01 | -1.33 |
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 June 2010.