Table 13: Change in Regional Airline Full-time Equivalent Employees* from the Previous Year,,,,
Percent change compared to same month the previous year,,,,
,2005**,2006,2007***,2008****
January,15.5,2.5,3.0,3.7
February,14.3,1.1,5.9,1.1
March,13.7,0.5,5.6,0.6
April,12.6,0.6,5.6,2.0
May,11.1,-0.6,7.2,1.3
June,11.0,-1.6,5.1,1.8
July,6.0,-0.8,4.8,1.4
August,5.1,-1.0,4.9,0.3
September,4.3,-0.3,5.2,
October,2.7,0.6,5.5,
November,2.1,2.4,5.1,
December,2.2,3.0,4.9,
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics,,,,
* Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee.,,,,
"** Republic, Shuttle America and GoJet reported for part of 2005.",,,,
*** Compass began reporting employment numbers in November 2007.,,,,
**** Lynx Airlines began reporting in February 2008. Colgan Airlines began reporting in April 2008. Trans States Airlines no longer met reporting requirements beginning in April 2008.,,,,
Note: Percent changes based on numbers prior to rounding.,,,,
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