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 | Sep-08 | Sep-09 |
|---|---|---|
| Truck Transportation Employees (thousands) | 1,398.0 | 1,279.3 |
| Percent change from same month previous year | -3.94 | -8.49 |
| Air Transportation Employees (thousands) | 485.9 | 465.1 |
| Percent change from same month previous year | -2.13 | -4.28 |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation Employees (thousands) | 423.3 | 411.0 |
| Percent change from same month previous year | -1.83 | -2.91 |
| Other Transportation Modes Employees (thousands) | 337.1 | 313.4 |
| Percent change from same month previous year | -1.55 | -7.03 |
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 October 2009.