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Passenger Airline Employment

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U.S. Cargo and Passenger Airlines Lost 21,280 Jobs in December 2024

U.S. airline industry (passenger and cargo airlines combined) employment decreased to 1,014,225 workers in December 2024, 21,330 (2.06%) less workers than in November 2024 (1,035,555). U.S. scheduled-service passenger airlines employed 544,298 workers in December 2024, or 54% of the industry-wide...

U.S. Cargo and Passenger Airlines Gained 14,163 Jobs in November 2024

U.S. airline industry (passenger and cargo airlines combined) employment increased to 1,035,476 workers in November 2024, 14,163 (1.39%) more workers than in October 2024 (1,021,313). U.S. scheduled-service passenger airlines employed 543,877 workers in November 2024, or 53% of the industry-wide...

U.S. Cargo and Passenger Airlines Lost 2,761 Jobs in August 2024

U.S. airline industry (passenger and cargo airlines combined) employment decreased to 1,001,452 workers in August 2024, 2,761 (0.27%) less workers than in July 2024 (1,004,213). U.S. scheduled-service passenger airlines employed 542,983 workers in August 2024, or 54% of the industry-wide total....