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U.S. Airlines Add 933 Jobs in August 2026
U.S. Cargo and Passenger Airlines Gained 933 Jobs in August 2026
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On October 15, 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) released statistics showing that total employment at U.S. cargo and passenger airlines rose to 1,038,900 in August, a month-over-month increase of 933 (0.09%). Among them, passenger airlines decreased by 1,648 to 553,911, cargo airlines increased by 2,548 to 480,518, and FedEx increased by 2,536. Industry-wide full-time equivalent employees were 892,926, a month-over-month decrease of 96.
Source:US BTS Statistical Releases · bts.gov