Table 14: Regional Carrier Full-time Equivalent Employees* by Month,,,,,,,
Numbers in thousands (000’s),,,,,,,
,2004**,2005***,2006,2007****,2008*****,Percent Change,
,,,,,, 2005-2008,2007-2008
January,48.3,55.8,57.2,58.9,61.1,9.5,3.7
February,48.9,55.9,56.6,59.9,60.5,8.3,1.1
March,49.6,56.4,56.7,59.9,60.2,6.9,0.6
April,50.3,56.6,56.9,60.1,61.3,8.4,2.0
May,51.2,56.9,56.5,60.6,61.4,7.9,1.3
June,51.9,57.6,57.0,59.9,,,
July,54.3,57.6,57.1,59.9,,,
August,55.0,57.8,57.2,60.2,,,
September,55.2,57.6,57.4,60.7,,,
October,55.8,57.4,57.7,61.2,,,
November,55.6,56.8,58.1,61.1,,,
December,55.3,56.3,58.2,61.1,,,
12-Month Average,51.6,56.9,57.0,60.3,,,
Jan-May Average,49.7,56.3,56.8,59.9,60.9,8.2,1.7
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics,,,,,,,
* Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee.,,,,,,,
"** Mesa, Pinnacle and PSA began reporting employment numbers in 2004.",,,,,,,
"*** 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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