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Economy

US DOT Says Joblessness in Transportation is Decreasing

WVIK, Quad Cities NPR
Published November 8, 2021 at 2:38 PM CST
Unemployment Rate by Mode of Transportation in the USA
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US DOT, Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Unemployment Rate by Mode of Transportation in the USA

The unemployment rate in the US transportation sector fell to 5.1% last month and remains above pre-pandemic levels. It's a drop of 3.8% compared to October, 2020.

The US DOT has released a report about the jobless rate in transportation and warehousing. Those two areas are typically strong for the Quad Cities regional economy.

Here are a few more graphics to show trends in transportation employment over time. Click HERE for interactive graphs.

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDOT/bulletins/2fb3ea7
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US DOT, Bureau of Transportation Statistics
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDOT/bulletins/2fb3ea7
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US DOT, Bureau of Transportation Statistics
https://data.bts.gov/stories/s/Unemployment-Rates-U-S-Transportation-Sector-or-Oc/28xr-p3t9#reasons-for-unemployment-(not-seasonally-adjusted)
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US DOT, Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Economy