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Note: In June 2024, FedEx Ground and FedEx Services merged with FedEx Express to form Federal Express Corporation. Consequently, carrier FX experienced a significant increase in employee count, thereby increasing the total number of employees within the industry.
May 2024 Federal Express numbers...
U.S. airline industry (passenger and cargo airlines combined) employment increased to 1,012,668 workers in April 2025, 3,870 (0.38%) more workers than in March 2025 (1,008,798).
U.S. airline industry (passenger and cargo airlines combined) employment increased to 1,008,949 workers in March 2025, 4,231 (0.42%) more workers than in February 2025 (1,004,718).
U.S. airline industry (passenger and cargo airlines combined) employment decreased to 1,004,718 workers in February 2025, 4,423 (0.44%) less workers than in January 2025 (1,009,141).
U.S. airline industry (passenger and cargo airlines combined) employment decreased to 1,009,141 workers in January 2025, 5,188 (0.51%) less workers than in December 2024 (1,014,329).