TRANSPORTATION SUPPORTING INDUSTRY EMPLOYMENT
TRANSPORTATION SUPPORTING INDUSTRY EMPLOYMENT
Employment in Transportation Supporting Industries (monthly data, seasonally adjusted)
Employment in transportation supporting industries accounts for over half of total transportation-related industry employment. Automotive dealers and service stations employ the most people among transportation supporting industries. After a decrease in April 2001, employment of automotive dealers and service stations increased 0.37 percent in May 2001. At the same time, employment of motor vehicle and equipment experienced a decrease of 1.58 percent.
| Employment in Transportation Supporting Industries (thousands) | Apr-01 | May-01 |
|---|---|---|
| Auto dealers and service stations | 2,419 | 2,428 |
| Auto dealers and service stations percent change from previous month | -0.04 | 0.37 |
| Auto repair and parking | 1,298 | 1,308 |
| Auto repair and parking percent change from previous month | 0.00 | 0.77 |
| Motor vehicle and equipment manufacturing | 951 | 936 |
| Motor vehicle and equipment manufacturing percent change from previous month | -0.52 | -1.58 |
| Aircraft and parts manufacturing | 464 | 465 |
| Aircraft and parts manufacturing percent change from previous month | -0.22 | 0.22 |
| Other transportation equipment manufacturing | 354 | 356 |
| Other transportation equipment manufacturing percent change from previous month | 0.00 | 0.56 |
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Status of Civilian Population by sex and age ("A" Tables) and Employees on nonfarm payrolls by industry ("B" Tables), available at: http://www.bls.gov/cpsatabs.htm.