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U.S. Cargo and Passenger Airlines Gained 8,803 Jobs in September 2025
U.S. airline industry (passenger and cargo airlines combined) employment increased to 1,031,210 workers in September 2025, 8,803 (0.86%) more workers than in August 2025 (1,022,407).The September 2025 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) Fell 2.1% from August 2025 and Fell 1.2% from September 2024 while the Passenger Index also Declined
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August 2025 U.S. Airline Traffic Data Down 0.1% from the Same Month Last Year
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