Table 7: Network Airline Full-time Equivalent Employees* Change from the Previous Year**,,,,
Percent change compared to same month the previous year,,,,
Month,2005,2006,2007,2008
January,-4.1,-8.1,-2.6,-5.0
February,-4.6,-7.8,-2.2,-4.8
March,-5.0,-7.4,-1.4,
April,-6.5,-6.7,-0.7,
May,-6.6,-7.0,0.3,
June,-7.0,-6.8,1.3,
July,-5.9,-8.1,1.5,
August,-9.0,-4.7,1.5,
September,-8.9,-4.1,1.8,
October,-8.9,-4.0,-5.3,
November,-9.3,-3.4,-5.0,
December,-8.5,-2.9,-4.9,
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics,,,,
* Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee.,,,,
"** US Airways’ employment numbers were included with the network airlines prior to October 2007.  Beginning with October 2007, US Airways’ numbers are combined with America West Airlines’ numbers in the low-cost category.",,,,
Note: Percent changes based on numbers prior to rounding.,,,,
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