Economics, employment, and finance
Legacy ID
1546
U.S. Transportation Sector Unemployment Rate Decreases to 6.1% in November 2021; Remains Above Pre-Pandemic Level of 3.3% in November 2019
The unemployment rate in the U.S. transportation sector was 6.1% (not seasonally adjusted) in November 2021 according to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data recently updated on the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Unemployment in Transportation dashboard. The November 2021 rate fell 2.9...U.S. Airlines’ October 2021 Fuel Use Increases 4.4% from September, Remains 17% Lower than Pre-Pandemic October 2019
The Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today released U.S. airlines’ October Fuel Cost and Consumption numbers. U.S. airlines used 1.28 billion gallons of fuel, 4.4% more fuel than in September but 17.3% less than in pre-pandemic October 2019. At $2.23, the...U.S. Scheduled Passenger Airlines Employ 0.7% More Employees in September 2021 than in August, Still 8.8% Fewer than Pre-Pandemic September 2019
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