Jobs by industry · CES4300000001

Transportation and warehousing jobs

As of Sep 2026, the transportation and warehousing jobs stood at 6,609K (thousands of persons), a change of +8K from the month before.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED®. Monthly data, seasonally adjusted. Latest observation Sep 2026; snapshot taken Oct 27, 2026, 2:15 AM EDT.

Latest (Sep 2026)

6,609K

Change from Aug 2026

+8K

A year earlier

6,619K

12-month change

-0.1%

6,609K Sep 2026 · Thousands of persons

6,200K6,300K6,400K6,500K6,600K6,700K20222023202420252026

Thousands of persons. Data from Jan 1972 to Sep 2026 (657 observations).

What it measures

This counts jobs in trucking, air and rail transportation, couriers and warehouses. It grew quickly with online shopping.

Official title
All Employees, Transportation and Warehousing
Units
Thousands of persons
Frequency and adjustment
Monthly, seasonally adjusted
Original source
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Recent values
DateValueChange
Sep 20266,609K+8K
Aug 20266,601K+3K
Jul 20266,598K+10K
Jun 20266,588K-10K
May 20266,598K+1K
Apr 20266,597K+39K
Mar 20266,558K+25K
Feb 20266,533K-46K
Jan 20266,578K+23K
Dec 20256,555K-5K
Nov 20256,560K-59K
Oct 20256,619K+1K

Related indicators

Trade, transportation and utilities jobs

28,778K

Thousands of persons · Sep 2026

Online and nonstore sales

8.2%

12-month change · Sep 2026

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Sources

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