The transportation sector gained 7,900 jobs in March, bringing total employment in the sector to 4,564,600 jobs, according to statistics released Friday by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
In comparison, overall employment in the U.S. increased by 192,000 jobs in March while the unemployment rate remained at 6.7 percent.
Truck transportation experienced the highest number of gains, growing from 1,390,100 jobs in February to 1,393,400 jobs in March — an increase of 3,300 jobs.
Couriers and messengers saw the highest number of losses, declining from 555,100 jobs in February to 552,900 in March — a decrease of 2,200 jobs.
See monthly changes in transportation jobs below:
Sector |
February 2014 (number of jobs) |
March 2014 (number of jobs) |
Change (month over month) |
Transportation and warehousing |
4,556,700 |
4,564,600 |
+7,900 |
Air transportation |
454,000 |
454,800 |
+800 |
Rail transportation |
233,300 |
233,900 |
+600 |
Water transportation |
67,500 |
66,500 |
-100 |
Truck transportation |
1,390,100 |
1,393,400 |
+3,300 |
Transit and ground passenger transportation |
451,700 |
454,200 |
+2,500 |
Pipeline transportation |
45,100 |
45,200 |
+100 |
Scenic and sightseeing transportation |
29,200 |
29,100 |
-100 |
Support activities for transportation |
600,500 |
601,900 |
+1,400 |
Couriers and messengers |
555,100 |
555,200 |
-2,200 |
Warehousing and storage |
730,200 |
732,700 |
+2,500 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics