Related BLS programs | Related articles
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.
Read excerpt Download full article in PDF (295K)
Current Employment Statistics (National)
Transportation by air: job growth moderates—Mar. 2000.
Within Monthly Labor Review Online:
Welcome | Current Issue | Index | Subscribe | Archives
Exit Monthly Labor Review Online:
BLS Home | Publications & Research Papers