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October 2008, Vol. 131, No. 10
Takeoff and descent of airline employment
Christopher J. Goodman
Economist, Office of Industry Employment Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
E-mail: goodman.christopher@bls.gov
After several years of growth, airline employment declined with the recession of 2001 and the attacks of September 11th; subsequently, although air travel began to rebound, the number of jobs has not recovered fully; in 2008, the industry has faced, soaring fuel prices and a weakening economy.
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