U.S. Transportation Sector Unemployment Rate Decreases to 3.6% in December 2021; Remains Above Pre-Pandemic 2.8% of December 2019

Taking the Measure of Transportation in 2021

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Transportation Statistics Annual Report 2021

Employees at U.S. Scheduled Passenger Airlines in the Month of October, 1990 - 2021

Passenger Airline Employment Tables October 2021

U.S. Scheduled Passenger Airlines Employ an Estimated 0.5% More Employees in October 2021 than in September and 8.7% Fewer than in Pre-Pandemic October 2019

BTS 77-21

The 24 U.S. scheduled passenger airlines employed an estimated 412,844 full-time equivalents (FTEs) in October 2021, an increase of 0.5% (2,008 FTEs) from September 2021 (410,836 FTEs). October’s total was down 39,508 FTEs or 8.7% from pre-pandemic October 2019 (452,352 FTEs).

Latest Supply Chain and Freight Indicators

Labor Capacity and Tightness, Monthly Indicators

October Airline Industry Employment Estimated to Increase from September, Remains 3.2% Below Pre-Pandemic October 2019

U.S. Airlines’ Net Profit in 3rd Quarter 2021 Nearly Triples 2nd Quarter