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 | Sep-09 | Sep-10 |
|---|---|---|
| Truck Transportation Employees (thousands) | 1,271.8 | 1,265.0 |
| Percent change from same month previous year | -8.82 | -0.53 |
| Air Transportation Employees (thousands) | 457.3 | 458.1 |
| Percent change from same month previous year | -5.28 | 0.17 |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation Employees (thousands) | 423.9 | 436.4 |
| Percent change from same month previous year | -1.78 | 2.95 |
| Other Transportation Modes Employees (thousands) | 323.0 | 324.4 |
| Percent change from same month previous year | -5.61 | 0.43 |
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 October 2010.