Job openings outpaced hiring in January, consistent with further improvement in the U.S. labor market.
March 17, 2016Business
In May, US Employers Added Fewest Workers in Almost Six Years
Employers in May added the fewest number of workers in almost six years, reflecting broad cutbacks that may raise concern about U.S. growth and prompt Federal Reserve policymakers to put off an increase in interest rates.
June 3, 2016Business
4.6 Million Jobs Needed In Transportation Sector Over Next Decade, Report Says
Transportation sector employers, including those in the trucking industry, will need to hire and train more than 4.6 million workers to address market needs, employment turnover and retirements over a period from 2012 to 2022, a federal report unveiled Aug. 24 found.
August 24, 2015Business
Deal to End Tariffs on Tech Products Advances
Trade negotiators tentatively agreed to eliminate tariffs on an array of technology products valued at $1 trillion worth of global commerce.
July 20, 2015Business
Trucking Adds 8,600 Jobs in May; US Payrolls Rise by 280,000
Trucking added 8,600 jobs in May, up substantially from April, and U.S. employers added 280,000 workers to payrolls, the Labor Department reported June 5.
June 5, 2015Business
Trucking Adds 3,900 Jobs in October
The trucking industry added 3,900 jobs in October, and the unemployment rate edged down to 5.8%, declining for the third consecutive month, the Labor Department reported on Nov. 7.
November 7, 2014Business
Companies Added 191,000 Workers in March, ADP Says
Companies boosted payrolls in March by the most in three months, adding to evidence the job market is recovering from a blast of harsh winter weather, a private payrolls report showed.
April 2, 2014Business
Trucking Jobs Flat in August; Unemployment Rate Falls to 7.3%
The number of trucking jobs in the United States did not change in August from July as the overall unemployment rate decreased to 7.3%, the lowest level since December 2008, the Labor Department said Sept. 6.
September 6, 2013Business
Trucking Gains 3,100 Jobs as July Payrolls Rise
U.S. payrolls jumped by 163,000 in July and trucking jobs rose by more than 3,000, the Labor Department said Friday.
August 3, 2012Business
DOT Creates Online Career Center for Veterans
The Department of Transportation said Thursday it has created an online career center for veterans seeking jobs in the transportation industry.
June 21, 2012